1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to VA Care Act . 2. Temporary disability rating (a) In general Section 1156 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) To a veteran who— (i) is not described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D); and (ii) files a claim for disability compensation under this chapter. ; (2) by adding after paragraph (3) of subsection (a) the following new paragraph: (4) With respect to a veteran described in paragraph (1)(E), the Secretary shall schedule a medical examination for such veteran concerning the disability of the veteran as soon as is practicable after the veteran files a claim for disability compensation under this chapter. ; and (3) in subsection (b)(1), by adding after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E) For a veteran who is assigned a temporary disability rating under subsection (a)(1)(E), until the date on which a rating decision is issued to such veteran following the medical examination scheduled under subsection (a)(4). . (b) Health care Section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)— (A) by striking and veterans described and inserting veterans described ; and (B) by inserting , and veterans assigned a temporary disability rating under section 1156(a)(1)(E) of this title after of this title