Sobering GAO Report on VA Disability Claims Backlog
On December 21, 2012, United States Government Accountability Office (GOA) issued a new report on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) backlog, entitled “Timely Processing Remains a Daunting Challenge.” The GAO report can be accessed at GAO Report 13-89.
The GAO report documents the various initiatives on the part of the VA to reduce the time for initial adjudication of...