Thursday, March 14, 2013

Lawmakers question progress on disability claims - News & Observer

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[**Lawmakers question progress on **disability** claims**](http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEK7ZWhuaxntUgJn4qwFMA-0XEN_w&url=http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/03/13/2747203/lawmakers-question-progress-on.html)
**News & Observer**
WASHINGTON — The Veterans Affairs Department is hoping the installation of a new computer system will eliminate the growing backlog of **disability** claims, but when officials showed the new program off to congressional staff last week, it didn't work.
[Huge VA **disability** backlog frustrates local veterans](http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGCAJ4bYaswNyIfBYb-FHXSVM-fDA&url=http://q13fox.com/2013/03/13/huge-va-disability-backlog-frustrates-local-veterans/)Q13 FOX
[NY and LA Vets: Take a Long Hike as Your **Disability** Claims Ripen](http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFxh4UuwazAMU2wE-Gek-I-8dKCOQ&url=http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/03/ny-and-la-vets-take-long-hike-your-disability-claims-ripen/61867/)Nextgov
[Skeptical senators press evasive VA official on benefits claims backlog](http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF2t4rPivrXHtYz8l9YcXpvZHDiCw&url=http://washingtonexaminer.com/watchdog-skeptical-senators-press-evasive-va-official-on-benefits-claims-backlog/article/2524258)Washington Examiner
[Center For Investigative Reporting](http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFr8isrfb4ObDbEIohGXhW93X4d4g&url=http://cironline.org/reports/senate-committee-demands-information-benefits-backlog-va-4264)
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