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‘Veterans court’ faces a backlog that continues to grow

Date: April 22, 2011

Author: Jerry Markon

QUOTE: Veterans whose claims had already spent years in the VA system often wait several more years for the court to rule on whether they will receive disability payments and free health care. Some have abandoned their appeals. Others, including soldiers from as far back as World War II, have died before a decision was issued.

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Key People:

• Glenn R. Bergmann Esq.
• Pres. Barack Hussein Obama Esq.
• Richard Cohen

Key Organizations:

• Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
• National Organization of Veterans' Advocates (NOVA)
• U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
• Washington Post Newspaper
• White House (Presidential advisory staff)

Subject & Geographic Categories:

• Abstract Principles
  • Timing / Delay / Procrastination

• Health & Medicine
  • Veterans Administration

• Law & Justice
  • US specialized court systems (e.g. Military, Foreign Intelligence)

• Personal Finance & Career
  • Personal Finance
    • Personal Asset Management
      • Government Benefits

• North America
  • United States of America/USA

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