Veterans disability claims backlog expected to grow in coming monthsThe number of cases pending for more than four months rose to more than 215,000 this week.By Leo Shane III2 years ago
Skepticism surrounds VA promise to draw down backlog of compensation and pension examsDepartment officials have nearly 360,000 unfinished medical exams right now, about three times the pre-pandemic total.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
Veterans compensation and pension exams ramp up even as coronavirus cases riseThe department's backlog of disability benefits cases has risen by about 200,000 in recent months.By Leo Shane III3 years ago