Backlog of Veterans' Disability Claims Increases 179% Under Obama (Marines, statistics, Barack Obama)
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The backlog of veterans’ disability claims has jumped by 179 percent during President Barack Obama’s first term in office, reaching 883,949 outstanding claims, according to Veterans Administration (VA) statistics. (Click Oct. 1, 2012 link.)
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When Obama took office, there were approximately 390,000 outstanding claims, of which only 22 percent had been pending for more than 180 days.
That number had been falling during the second George W. Bush administration, despite the military being heavily engaged in two wars. At the beginning of Bush’s second term, the VA had about 480,000 outstanding claims, with only 21 percent backlogged for more than 180 days.
That number fell by almost 100,000 claims by the time Obama took office
He doesn't seem to have a problem acting to put the troops in harms way though.
shameful really
But, but, but Democrats CARE about the troops so much they did a video supporting the troops at the DNC (which featured Russian ships and Turkish fighter planes).
The backlog of veterans’ disability claims has jumped by 179 percent during President Barack Obama’s first term in office, reaching 883,949 outstanding claims, according to Veterans Administration (VA) statistics. (Click Oct. 1, 2012 link.)
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When Obama took office, there were approximately 390,000 outstanding claims, of which only 22 percent had been pending for more than 180 days.
That number had been falling during the second George W. Bush administration, despite the military being heavily engaged in two wars. At the beginning of Bush’s second term, the VA had about 480,000 outstanding claims, with only 21 percent backlogged for more than 180 days.
That number fell by almost 100,000 claims by the time Obama took office
My claim for adjustment was made in january. Still awaiting an answer.
Clearly you are unaware that claims skyrocketed in 2010 after the rules made it easier to apply for compensation
So when the VA is helping more veterans than ever you're complaining that there are delays.
No doubt there would be howls of protest at the thought of paying more staff - ooooh spend, spend, spend.
And get ready for an AVALANCHE of claims if the US gets itself into MORE wars in the future
Don't blame the current administration for being overwhelmed with claims from those injured in wars started by the Bush administration.
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