March 24, 2025
Mr. McGarvey (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reform and enhance the pay of Board of Veterans’ Appeals attorneys for recruitment and retention and to increase the decision quality and claims processing speed of the Board, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act
.
Sec. 2. Board of veterans’ appeals attorney career enhancement
Section 7101A(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by inserting (1)
before Members
; and
(2)
by inserting at the end the following new paragraph:
(2)
An individual employed by the Board as a non-supervisory attorney may be promoted to grade GS–15 of the General Schedule.