H.R. 6698: Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025
Sponsor
Keith Self
Republican · TX-3
Bill Progress
Latest Action · Mar 26, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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HR6698 Legislative Journey
House: Vote Held
Mar 26, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
House: Committee Action
Feb 3, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
House: Committee Action
Jan 15, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
House: Committee Action
Dec 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
About the Sponsor
Keith Self
Republican, Texas's 3rd congressional district · 3 years in Congress
Committees: Veterans' Affairs, Science, Space, and Technology, Foreign Affairs
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Committee Sponsors
Veterans' Affairs Committee
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H.R. 6698 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Veterans' Affairs
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- Dec 12, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 26, 2026
H.R. 6698 Common Questions
What are the new Board of Veterans' Appeals reporting requirements for delayed cases?
Under the Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025 (SEC. 2), the Chairman must identify why new-system appeals were not decided on time and report the number and percentage of cases tied to each delay factor.
Does HR 6698 require the VA appeals board to list percentages for each remand reason?
Yes. According to HR 6698 SEC. 2, the Board's annual report must list each factor contributing to remands and give both the number of cases and the percentage of cases affected by each factor.
Can veterans see why their Board appeals are running late under HR 6698?
Yes. Under the Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025 (SEC. 2), the annual report must publicly identify the factors behind untimely Board decisions in new-system appeals.
Which VA appeal systems are covered by the remand reporting rule in HR 6698?
According to HR 6698 SEC. 2, remand reporting covers cases pending before the Board in both the new appeals system and the legacy appeals system if they were remanded during the reporting year.
Does the delayed-appeals reporting rule apply to legacy VA appeals too?
No. Under the Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025 (SEC. 2), the untimely-disposition reporting requirement applies only to cases under the new appeals system.
How is 'not disposed of in a timely manner' measured for Board appeals under HR 6698?
According to HR 6698 SEC. 2, timeliness is measured by the existing standard in 38 U.S.C. 7101(a), not a new deadline created by the bill.
What counts as the 'new appeals system' in HR 6698?
Under the Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025 (SEC. 2), 'new appeals system' uses the definition in section 6 of the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017.
Who has to explain the causes of VA appeal delays and remands under HR 6698?
According to HR 6698 SEC. 2, the official responsible is the Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals, who must identify the factors behind untimely decisions and remands in the annual report.
Does HR 6698 create new VA benefits, penalties, or funding?
No. Under the Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025, the bill adds reporting requirements to the Board's annual report; it does not create new benefits, penalties, or funding streams (SEC. 2).
Can the Board of Veterans' Appeals annual report just give totals, or must it name each cause of delay?
It must name each factor. According to HR 6698 SEC. 2, the annual report must identify the specific factors contributing to untimely dispositions and remands, with counts and percentages for each.
Based on H.R. 6698 bill text
H.R. 6698 Bill Text
“To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to include in its annual report an identification of the factors contributing to untimely disposition and remand of appeals, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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