Heard on the Hill
Al Franken reintroduces legislation to address veteran wait times on disability claims…
Franken offers bill to reduce VA backlog - By Jordain Carney
Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) has reintroduced legislation to cut down the backlog for disability claims at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015 would allow veterans who have backlogged claims — those pending for more than 125 days — to visit local, non-VA doctors for their initial disability exam. Read more…
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