Bay Citizen – Disabled troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan face an unexpected battle: the Department of Veterans Affairs’ growing stack of disability benefit claims, leading to processing delays of six months or more. In the worst cases, some VA offices – like Los Angeles’ – are so far behind that even if no [...]
This article details what should be considered a national shame. It has persisted in the face of public outcry. With the call to “Support Our Troops,” it has not be rectified and remains merely lip service. The political conventions are busy patting themselves on their backs while those who served at their behest struggle [...]
NY Times – On Tuesday, the House Veterans Affairs Committee held one of its perennial hearings on the ever-growing backlog of disability compensation claims pending before the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. The usual polite questioning of V.A. officials was expected, followed by the usual complex answers that few on the committee might be expected [...]
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