Veterans Affairs Department Disability Claims Backlog
Officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs testified at a hearing on the department’s implementation of the Veterans Benefits Managem… read more
Officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs testified at a hearing on the department’s implementation of the Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS) and its efforts to reduce the backlog in claims. The witnesses said the electronic system had improved their process and reduced the backlog by 90 percent. Committee Chair Jeff Miller (R-FL) expressed concern that the system has cost $1 billion thus far and a date for full implementation had not been set. close
People in this video
-
Brent Arronte Deputy Assistant Inspector General Department of Veterans Affairs->Audits and Evaluations
-
Michael Bowman Director Department of Veterans Affairs->Information Technology and Security Audits Division
- Thomas "Tom" J. Murphy Director (Former) Department of Veterans Affairs->Compensation Service
- Steven Schliesman Assistant Deputy Chief Information Officer Department of Veterans Affairs
Hosting Organization
Related Video
-
Veterans' Health Care Delays
Witnesses from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and oversight officials testified at a sometimes contentious hear…
-
Veterans' Mental Health Care and Suicide Prevention
Veterans Health Administration officials and advocates testified at a hearing on mental health care in the VA system and…
-
Veterans' Health Care and Benefits
The House Veterans' Affairs Committee held a hearing on ways to improve health care services for veterans. The hearing b…
-
Veterans Affairs Claims Processing
Witnesses that included Department of Veterans Affair officials and representatives from veterans advocacy groups testif…