Veterans' Disability Benefits: VA Can Improve its Procedures for Obtaining Military Service Records

Abstract

The Ranking Democratic Member, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, asked GAO to determine (1) whether VA's internal assessments indicate its regional offices are complying with the requirements of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act (VCAA) of 2000 for obtaining military service records for veterans' disability compensation claims and (2) whether VBA could improve its procedures for obtaining military service records for claims involving post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 12, 2006
Accession Number
AD1150855

Entities

People

  • Ira Spears
  • Irene Chu
  • Marta Chaffee
  • Martin Scire
  • Robert Robertson
  • Vanessa Taylor
  • Walter Vance

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Coast Guard
  • Compact Disks
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Law
  • Marine Corps
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Reserves
  • Personnel Management
  • Records Management
  • Therapy
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

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  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Care for Military Service Members and Veterans with Limb Loss or Disability.