Clear the VA claims and appeals backlog

Warren pledges to eliminate the VA’s initial claims and appeals backlog. While veterans wait for a final status decision, she would provide a presumption of eligibility for certain interim benefits. She also proposes reviewing the disability-rating system to better account for traumatic brain injuries and other less-visible wounds.

Context: The proposal does not identify which interim benefits would be covered by the presumption of eligibility.

In their own words

As President, I’ll fully eliminate the initial claims and appeals backlog.

The source

Keeping Our Promises to Our Service Members, Veterans ...

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