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I saw a very elderly disabled woman on Fox News this AM and they cannot find proof of her husband's military service-and the interviewer said VARA is about half a million behind in the records backlog-I could not believe it was that bad but it sure is.
https://www.rollcall.com/2021/04/20/veterans-hit-by-huge-pandemic-related-records-backlog/
The interviewer said even if they find his records , a survivors VA benefits claim could take 3 years.
What is wrong with NARA these days????????
Proof of service is a critical initial aspect of the claims process- hopefully the young men and women these days in the Mil, get their records before they leave the Military.
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Deserving veterans and survivors are waiting for this backlog but it makes me wonder how this can happen: "Veteran Pleads Guilty in Connection with Compensation Benefits Fraud Scheme A veteran pl
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The cheats make it more difficult for the rest of us. I guess what I dont "get" about this whole thing is that most people have a dd214 proving service. Yea, that could be faked, but its not the onl
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