In May, leadership at the Department of Veterans Affairs testified before Congress that the backlog of veterans’ disability claims fell to about 200,000 — the lowest mark since 2020. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins told Newsmax on Thursday that the noteworthy milestone is the result of “a focused effort on making sure we’re taking care of veterans.”
Collins noted that as of July, the number has dropped to below 185,000 cases. “No. 1, it takes focus. We’re about the veterans at the VA,” he said on “Newsline.”
“Our service is about our veterans and getting the benefits, the healthcare, and — if they need it — the cemetery or burial services they need. That’s what we’re all about. We only exist because our veterans exist,” Collins said.
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