GAO Findings and Recommendations Regarding DoD and VA Disability Systems

Abstract

As of April 2007, about 26,000 service members had been injured as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), according to the Department of Defense (DOD). Those service members injured in the line of duty are eligible for military disability compensation. When they leave the military, they may also be eligible for compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In fiscal year 2005 alone, the Army, Navy, and Air Force evaluated over 23,000 military disability retirement cases and, in fiscal year 2004, over $1 billion in permanent and temporary military disability retirement benefits were paid to over 90,000 servicemembers. Through the VA disability compensation and pension claims programs, about $34.5 billion in VA cash disability benefits went to more than 3.5 million veterans and their survivors in fiscal year 2006.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 25, 2007
Accession Number
AD1169415

Entities

People

  • Clarita Mrena
  • Daniel Bertoni
  • Greg Whitney
  • Scott Heacock

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Accountability
  • Accuracy
  • Active Duty
  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Air Force
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Compensation
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Electronic Mail
  • Governments
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Iraqi-War
  • Medical Examination
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Governments
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Therapy
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • United States Government
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