Judge Rejects Veterans’ Bid To Speed Up Disability Claims
On Wednesday, a federal judge ruled that the court did not have the authority to impose quicker deadlines aimed at speeding up the handling of veterans' disability claims. Vietnams Veterans of America and Veterans of Modern Welfare filed a lawsuit asking that the Department of Veterans Affairs be required to process initial disability claims within 90 days and resolve appeals within 180 days.
- "Veterans Lose Bid To Speed VA on Disability Pay" (AP/Washington Post, 12/18).