Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act of 2025

This bill tells the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study whether using “distributed ledger” technology could make veterans’ benefits safer, clearer, and more fair. The study will look at if this tech can improve how claims are handled and help stop fraud, waste, and abuse. A distributed ledger is a shared record kept across many computers, kept in sync, and updated by agreed rules, so records are harder to alter or lose.

The VA must examine how this technology could securely track each step of a claim, improve accountability, and spot problems in benefits delivery. The VA will consult tech experts, veterans’ groups, and other federal agencies, then deliver a report within one year with findings, risks, and any recommendations, including possible pilot programs and any actions needed to move forward.

• Who is affected: Veterans who use VA benefits; VA staff who process claims; veterans’ service organizations; technology experts and other federal agencies consulted in the study.
• What changes: The VA must conduct a comprehensive study and report on whether and how to use distributed ledger technology, including benefits, risks, and potential pilot programs.
• When: The report is due within one year after the bill becomes law.