II 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2737 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2008 Mr. Akaka introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to grant jurisdiction to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to review the compliance of the schedule of ratings for disabilities under section 1151 of that title with statutory requirements applicable to entitlement to disability compensation under chapter 11 of that title, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans' Rating Schedule Review Act.

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Review by United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims of compliance of schedule of ratings for disabilities with statutory requirements applicable to entitlement to disability compensation

Section 7252(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)by inserting (1) after (b); (2)by striking the third sentence; and (3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2)(A)Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Court may not review the schedule of ratings for disabilities adopted under section 1155 of this title or any action of the Secretary in adopting or revising that schedule. (B)The Court may review whether, and the extent to which, the schedule of ratings for disabilities complies with applicable requirements of chapter 11 of this title. .