Is A 256-Day Wait Any Way To Honor A Veteran?

Veterans Day might be once a year, but we can honor the memory of fallen soldiers by remembering there are plenty of vets who need our help everyday of the year. The average wait for a vet to hear back on a disability claim is 256 days. They deserve better.

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Nov 12, 2012

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