Errors Delayed Claims for Aging, Disabled Veterans

Date Posted: Sunday, April 3, 2016

Category: Department of Veterans Affairs - National

The Department of Veterans (VA) Affairs Pension and Fiduciary Service announced that about 14,000 fiduciary claims, some dating to 2000, were not transferred correctly and didn't get processed. Veterans eligible for care or compensation lost thousands of dollars. The VA estimates that it will take at least six months to work the cases, assign fiduciaries who will help veterans deemed incompetent to manage their finances, and correct their system.

Read the full article at: Military.com