This 94-year-old veteran, who served his country and played by the rules and informed the VA of the passing of his wife, to be hit with this financial burden when he can't--I mean, he can't pay for his life if they are going to take this money away from.
Rice highlights the unfair financial burden on a veteran due to VA's delays.
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