Jim Fausone
\nVeteran Advocate<\/p>\n
Disabled vets are still waiting too long for medical benefits.<\/p>\n
InSeattle,Washington, 25,000 disabled vets are still waiting to receive medical benefits. According to a new report, it could take a year or more for those benefits to be processed.<\/p>\n
Claims by disabled vets to the Veterans Administration<\/a> have at least tripled throughout theU.S. since 2010, and the influx ofIraq andAfghanistan returning home has helped to overburden the already-strained disability benefits system. Adding to the mix is a new, electronic medical and service record system.<\/p>\n “There are at least 2.1 million claims for vets currently pending before the Veterans Benefits Administration,” commented veterans disability attorney James Fausone. \u201cThese men and women deserve to better supported be by their government, and not have to wait an egregiously long time for basic benefits to which they are entitled.”<\/p>\n One such vet who is still trying to get his benefits is Seattle-based Aaron Bisol, who says his (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jim Fausone Veteran Advocate Disabled vets are still waiting too long for medical benefits. InSeattle,Washington, 25,000 disabled vets are still waiting to receive medical benefits. According to a new report, it could take a year or more for those benefits…<\/span><\/p>\n