Cutting the time that a veteran must wait for a decision on claims processing has been one of my highest priorities since I originally chaired the committee in 1990. It seems as if we never get a handle on this issue. It is absolutely wrong that our veterans who were willing to risk their lives and put their lives in the line of fire to defend the United States of America have to wait in line to find out about adjudication, particularly for a disability benefit. There is absolute agreement that it is wrong for veterans to have to wait 205 days or 7 months to get a decision on the claim.
Barbara Mikulski: “Cutting the time that a veteran must wait for a decision on claims processing has been one of my highest priorities…”
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Addressing the issue of veterans' claims processing delays during Senate floor debate.
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