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Veterans’ Claims Backlog Reduced During Shutdown

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Allison Cooper

NBC Washington reports that the Department of Veteran Affairs reduced the veterans’ claims backlog by 900 cases between October 1 and October 16 despite the government shutdown. Read more.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Claims Backlog, Department of Veteran Affairs, Government Shutdown, Shutdown, Veteran Affairs, veterans, vets

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