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Filner: VA claims process needs radical changes: (MILITARY TIMES)
August 04, 2009
Improving the veterans' claims process will require more than just hiring more staff, the House Veterans' Affairs Committee chairman said Friday. Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif., said in an interview that radical change is needed to eliminate the backlog of claims and make the whole process easier for veterans by automatically accepting claims for disabilities rated at 30 percent or less, with only spot-checking for accuracy. click here to view
