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Sunday, May 28, 2017

House passes VA appeals bill and 5 other veterans measures





The House unanimously passed legislation Tuesday aiming to shorten the amount of time veterans wait for earned benefits, a process that takes an average of six years when a veteran is forced to appeal a claim with the Board of Veterans' Appeals.


But thousands of veterans are waiting much longer, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.


Read more...
https://www.stripes.com/news/us/house-passes-va-appeals-bill-and-5-other-veterans-measures-1.469887#.WSfE7m4pDYW

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