Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act

Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act would modify how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides home health services that include improvements and structural alterations (home modifications) for disabled veterans. The bill creates two new benefit thresholds (with inflation adjustments going forward) and caps the total number of improvements a veteran can receive under this program. Specifically, it sets different dollar amounts based on when a veteran first applied for benefits and whether their disability is ultimately service-connected. It also requires annual inflation adjustments tied to the residential home construction cost index and caps the program at three improvements per veteran. Importantly, veterans who had already exhausted their eligibility under current law before enactment would not gain new benefits solely from these amendments. The aim is to expand and stabilize funding for home modifications to support veterans’ autonomy and independence in daily living.