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Mr. James W. Smith.
Deputy Executive Director Policy and Procedures Compensation Service
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration
3 appearances
Latest: Feb 3, 2026
Testimony
Committee appearances
Feb 3, 2026
Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 1004, Love Lives on Act of 2025; H.R. 1685, Justice for ALS Veterans of 2025; H.R. 2164, Dayton National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 6698, Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025; H.R. 6943, Veterans Burial Allowance and Reimbursement Act of 2026; Discussion Draft, National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026; H.R. 4469, PRESUME Act; H.R. 5723, FRAUD in VA Disability Exam Act; H.R. 5339, Susan E. Lukas 9/11 Servicemember Fairness Act
Committee on Veterans' Affairs / Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
Deputy Executive Director, Policy and Procedures for Compensation Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Jun 24, 2025
Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 3123, Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act; H.R. 3627, Justice for America’s Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025; H.R. 3833, Veterans’ Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025; H.R. 3834, Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act; H.R. 3835, Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025; H.R. 3854, Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act; H.R. 3983 Veterans Claims Quality Improvement Act of 2025; H.R. 3951, Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025; H.R. 659, Veterans Law Judge Experience Act; H.R. 2055, Caring for Survivors Act; H.R. 2701, Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Act; H.R. 2721, Honoring our Heroes Act
Committee on Veterans' Affairs / Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
Deputy Executive Director, Policy and Procedures Compensation Service, Department of Veterans Affairs
Apr 9, 2025
Examining VA Efforts to Decrease Delays in Veterans’ Disability Compensation Claims
Committee on Veterans' Affairs / Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
Deputy Executive Director Policy and Procedures Compensation Service, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration