March 12, 2014

Legion breaks down the VA claims issue

  • Veterans Benefits

During an interview with “Fox & Friends,” D.C. Executive Director Peter Gaytan points out VA shortcomings and successes in handling benefits claims.

Peter Gaytan – executive director of The American Legion’s Washington office – appeared this morning on “Fox and Friends” to discuss the Department of Veterans Affairs claims backlog.

Gaytan briefly discussed the Legion’s successful efforts in reducing the backlog, problems with VA’s work-credit system for claims adjudicators, and the need for a VA-Department of Defense electronic medical records system.

 

  • Veterans Benefits