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VA Disability Claims Delays 2024

The impact of staffing levels on delays in VA disability claims processing in 2024

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Jan 26, 2026
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What evidence links VA staffing levels to delays in disability claim processing and what has VA reported about current backlogs?

Staffing levels are repeatedly identified in reporting as a material driver of disability claims—analysts, law firms, and veterans’ guides link regional understaffing, fewer support personnel, and lim...

Feb 5, 2026

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(ED) is an acknowledged compensable condition when it can be linked to a service‑connected disability, and veterans pursuing benefits should expect a records review (ACE) or, if necessary, an in‑perso...