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On the recordSeptember 28, 2015
Unfortunately, you made the point, I agree, that very often bureaucracies devote more time and effort and ingenuity to denying claims than enabling them.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal criticizes the VA for prioritizing claim denials over approvals.

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