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3/11/2008--Introduced.<br/>Veteran Claims Backlog Reduction Act of 2008 - Requires that, in order to be recognized as an agent or attorney of a veteran in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of veterans' benefit claims, an individual must certify to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that he or she will assist the Secretary with the Secretary's duties to notify claimants of required claim information and evidence and to assist claimants in obtaining evidence. Directs the Secretary to establish a training program to provide training to individuals recognized as veterans' agents, attorneys, or representatives. Requires a claim certified as fully developed and submitted by a veteran and a recognized agent, attorney, or representative who is a training graduate to be considered as fully developed and evaluated on the evidence provided. Directs the Secretary to: (1) at least once every fiscal year, conduct a quality control assessment of 1% of the ratings specialists and veterans service representatives employed by the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); (2) carry out a pilot program to develop and maintain a system for processing disability compensation claims using rules-based technology; (3) treat a veteran's beneficiary as a veteran claimant for incomplete claims as of the veteran's death; (4) evaluate training and assessment programs for VBA employees; (5) allow for the electronic monitoring of a veteran's claim status; and (6) carry out a pilot program allowing a veteran to submit a claim to any VA regional office. Establishes in the VA an Executive Management Fellowship Program to provide private sector claims processing training and experience for VBA employees.<br/>

1205467200 2008-03-14 Fri Nov 07 05:31:44 -0600 2008 introduced 49631 'act':5 '2008':7 'claim':2 'reduct':4 'backlog':3 'veteran':1 59341 false short introduced 49631 '38':4 'code':7 'make':9 'titl':3 'unit':5 'amend':2 'claim':14 'state':6 'affair':21 'depart':18 'improv':11 'purpos':25 'certain':10 'process':15 'veteran':20 57763 false official action 49631 1205467200 Fri Mar 14 00:00:00 -0500 2008 155502 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. B001203 1958-11-26 1434 2230 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep/ 4 202-225-2267 Stephen 'r':4 '-4':6 'rep':1 'buyer':3,8,11 'steve':9 'stephen':2,7,10 M 400056 Buyer Steve_Buyer E. Rep. Stephen Buyer [R, IN-4] 491 Steve N00003924 5959 Republican 202-225-5037 Methodist IN Steve Stephen Buyer 6.2 http://stevebuyer.house.gov/ L000564 1954-05-24 2485 437 Cannon House Office Building http://lamborn.house.gov/ZipAuth.aspx 5 202-226-2638 Doug 'r':4 '-5':6 'co':5 'rep':1 'doug':2,7,9 'lamborn':3,8,10 M 412191 Lamborn Douglas_Lamborn Rep. Doug Lamborn [R, CO-5] 1113 N00028133 7147 Republican 202-225-4422 CO Doug Doug Lamborn 6.57894736842105 http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/senate/members/sen09.htm action 49631 1205467200 Fri Mar 14 00:00:00 -0500 2008 155502 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. introduced 49631 1205208000 Tue Mar 11 00:00:00 -0500 2008 147299 action 49631 1205208000 Tue Mar 11 00:00:00 -0500 2008 147300 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.