Saturday, August 26, 2023

32,000 Veterans Have VA Disability Claims Decisions Delayed by Technical Glitch

Article Title: 32,000 Veterans Have VA Disability Claims Decisions Delayed by Technical Glitch

Article Excerpt: "Roughly 32,000 veterans are receiving letters this month notifying them that their disability claims submitted through the VA.gov website weren't processed, with the error dating back to 2018 for some.

A Department of Veterans Affairs official told Military.com Monday that the letters were going to all veterans “impacted by the issue,” which was described as a "technical issue" that resulted in the claims not being automatically routed for processing.

“We deeply apologize to these veterans for the delay, and we will ensure they receive the benefits they've earned as quickly as possible,” VA Press Secretary Terrence Hayes said in an email. ...

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Reference Source: www.military.com