Hearing: Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 530, ACES Act; H.R. 647, Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025; H.R. 1039, Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act; H.R. 1228, Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act; H.R. 1286, Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act; H.R. 1344, Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act; H.R. 2138, Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025; H.R. 2137, Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025; Discussion Draft, Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2025; Discussion Draft, Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act; Discussion Draft, Veterans Claims Education Act; Discussion Draft, Survivors Benefits Delivery Improvement Act of 2025; and Discussion Draft, Board of Veterans Appeals’ Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act.

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 (10:15 AM)

360 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Keith Self
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable Young Kim
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 03/24/2025 at 11:12 AM

The Honorable August Pfluger
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 03/24/2025 at 11:12 AM

The Honorable Rudy Yakym
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 03/24/2025 at 11:12 AM

The Honorable Tom Barrett
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 03/24/2025 at 11:12 AM

The Honorable Robert P. Bresnahan
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 03/24/2025 at 11:12 AM

Panel two

Mrs. Patricia Krisfalusy-Maxon
Sister of Master Sergeant Dennis Krisfalusy, U.S. Air Force (Retired)

Added 03/24/2025 at 11:12 AM
  • Witness Testimony - Mrs. Krisfalusy-Maxon [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 11:23 AM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mrs. Krisfalusy-Maxon [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 03:55 PM
  • Witness Biography - Mrs. Krisfalusy-Maxon [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 03:55 PM

Colonel Andrew Shurtleff (Ret.)
U.S. Air Force (Retired)

Added 03/24/2025 at 11:12 AM
  • Witness Testimony - Colonel Shurtleff [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 11:23 AM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Col. Shurtleff [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 11:23 AM
  • Witness Biography - Col. Shurtleff [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 11:23 AM

Ms. Diane Boyd Rauber
Executive Director, National Organization of Veterans' Advocates

Added 03/24/2025 at 11:23 AM
  • Witness Testimony - Ms. Boyd Rauber [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 11:23 AM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Boyd Rauber [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 11:23 AM
  • Witness Biography - Ms. Boyd Rauber [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 11:23 AM

Ms. Lesley Witter
Senior Vice President, Advocacy, National Funeral Directors Association

Added 03/24/2025 at 11:12 AM
  • Witness Testimony - Ms. Witter [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 11:23 AM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Witter [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 11:23 AM
  • Witness Biography - Ms. Witter [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 11:23 AM

Panel three

Ms. Kenesha Britton
Assistant Deputy Undersecretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration

Added 03/24/2025 at 11:12 AM
  • Witness Testimony - Ms. Britton [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 03:23 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Britton [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 11:25 AM
  • Witness Biography - Ms. Britton [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 03:55 PM

Ms. Jocelyn Moses
Senior Principal Advisor, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration

Added 03/24/2025 at 11:12 AM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Moses [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 11:25 AM
  • Witness Biography - Ms. Moses [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 03:55 PM

Ms. Lisa Pozzebon
Executive Director, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration

Added 03/24/2025 at 11:12 AM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Pozzebon [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 11:25 AM
  • Witness Biography - Ms. Pozzebon [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 03:55 PM

Mr. Evan Deichert
Acting Deputy Vice Chairman, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Board of Veterans’ Appeals

Added 03/24/2025 at 11:12 AM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Deichert [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 11:25 AM
  • Witness Biography - Mr. Deichert [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 03:55 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 530, ACES Act (Rep. Pfluger) [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 10:38 AM
  • H.R. 647, Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act (Rep. Yakym) [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 10:38 AM
  • H.R. 1039, Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act (Rep. Barrett) [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 10:38 AM
  • H.R. 1228, Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act (Rep. Ciscomani) [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 10:38 AM
  • H.R. 1286, Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act (Rep. Bresnahan) [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 10:38 AM
  • H.R. 1344, Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act (Rep. Reschenthaler) [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 10:38 AM
  • H.R. 1741, Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2025 (Rep. Self) [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 10:38 AM
  • H.R. 2137, Review Every Veterans Claim Act (Rep. Luttrell) [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 10:38 AM
  • HR 2138, Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025 (Rep. Luttrell) [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 10:38 AM
  • H.R. 2201, Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act (Rep. Kim) [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 10:38 AM
  • H.R. 2303, 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 (Rep. McGarvey) [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 10:38 AM
  • H.R. 1578, to amend title 38, United States Code, to promote assistance from persons recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for individuals who file certain claims under laws administered by the Secretary (Rep. Peters) [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 10:38 AM
  • H.R. 2278, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve equitable access to certain benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and to improve certain outreach to individuals who served uniformed services and dependents of such individuals, and for other purposes (Ranking Member Takano [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 10:38 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Statement for the Record - Disabled American Veterans [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 11:28 AM
  • Statement for the Record - Paralyzed Veterans of America [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 11:28 AM
  • Statement for the Record - Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 11:28 AM
  • Statement for the Record - Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 11:28 AM
  • Statement for the Record - AFGE [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 03:23 PM

Hearing Record

  • Witness List [PDF] Added 03/24/2025 at 10:23 AM

First Published: March 17, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Last Updated: March 25, 2025 at 03:55 PM


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