Claims processors at the Department of Veterans Affairs were inadequately trained and unprepared for the influx of veterans seeking benefits under the PACT Act, leading to improper decisions and miscalculated payments.
Claims processors at the Department of Veterans Affairs were inadequately trained and unprepared for the influx of veterans seeking benefits under the PACT Act, leading to improper decisions and miscalculated payments.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is proposing a 4% increase for program funding in fiscal 2026, representing a $5 billion jump in spending as many other federal agencies brace for steep spending cuts.
Dozens of veterans and Democratic lawmakers gathered Tuesday afternoon on Capitol Hill to advocate for veterans who rely on services and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs and push back against the Trump administration’s planned job cuts at the agency.