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fromThe Washington Post
2 days ago

Lawmakers, watchdogs acknowledge failings of veterans disability program

The VA disability program faces widespread exaggeration and fraud while systemic flaws create barriers for legitimately disabled veterans seeking benefits.
fromflowingdata.com
2 weeks ago

Fraudulent disability claims through Veterans Affairs

For the Washington Post, Craig Whitlock, Lisa Rein, and Caitlin Gilbert examine court records and disability claims. One inherent problem [VA] must contend with, is that it operates on an honor system with its veterans, Justice Department prosecutors wrote in a 2021 court filing for a case involving an Army veteran who defrauded VA of more than $200,000. The result is that some veterans can, and unfortunately some veterans do take advantage.
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