VA breaks record: over 3 million disability claims processed as payouts top $207 billion

The Department of Veterans Affairs processed a record of over 3 million disability claims, with total payouts exceeding $207 billion. The agency reports that these efforts aim to make veteran benefits faster and more convenient.
“Putting Veterans first means making VA benefits faster, better and more convenient, and under President Trump, that’s exactly what we’re doing.”
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