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Changes could put PTSD claims in fast lane

Source: Pensacola News Journal

Baghdad : Iraq | 2 months ago

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Under the new policy, VA would accept a veteran's own testimony. "This will allow us to pay benefits much faster," said Brad Flohr, VA's assistant director for policy for compensation and pensions. Certain veterans, including prisoners of war and those who engaged in combat, already are exempt from...

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