If you needed any more proof that the federal government has completely and utterly failed our veterans, look no further than the following story.
After investigating Department of Veteran Affairs conduct around the country, the agency’s inspector general released a report that shows staff at at least six different regional offices had ordered documents pertaining to benefit claims of veterans to be shredded.
More specifically, out of 155 claims-related documents covered in the report, 69 were set aside for destruction by department workers. So basically, if you’re a veteran, there’s a 45% chance that paperwork dealing with your benefits was scheduled to be shredded.
Now you would think there would be ironclad rules and regulations to keep this sort of thing from happening, but as the IG observes, there are basically no sound policies “prevent[ing] VARO [Veterans Affairs Regional Office] staff from potentially destroying claims-related documents.”
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All of us veterans knew this was happening, not news.
I talked to the VA last week and found out that for the last 6 months they have been waiting for my decision on which of two paths i want my claim to be processed on……..Only problem was no one ever sent me the letter telling me that or giving me my options, for 6 months. And now my estimated process time is another 377 days.
Its the VA, this is how they work. Make it so your process if never finished so you either give up or die first and they dont have to pay out.
Thats why we need to vote TRUMP
Should have the imprisoned for life
WHY AREN’T THEY IN PRISON!
Fire all of them!
Those involved need jail for a long time!
That symbolizes what obama and hilary think of veterans
Not surprising given the Ovomit administration’s disgust for the military/veterans; the VA is corrupt and a housecleaning won’t be the answer. Disband the VA and allow our vets to get the treatment they need from their chosen providers.
Of course.
Trump for President, help our veterans.