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Veterans Affairs Shortfall Nearing Breaking Point Nine Days Before Benefits Could Be Affected
The Department of Veterans Affairs has just nine days to address a $15 billion budget shortfall, and failure to close the gap could leave millions of veterans withoutdisability compensation and other benefits. Since July, Congress has been informed that the VA will see a $3 billion shortfall for the rest of this year and a […]
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