Impact of Government Shutdown on Veterans
Eric Shinseki testified on the impact of the government shutdown on services and benefits to military veterans. He said that if the governme… read more
Eric Shinseki testified on the impact of the government shutdown on services and benefits to military veterans. He said that if the government shutdown continues, about 3.8 million veterans will not receive disability compensation payments in November. In addition, he indicated that the shutdown threatens the ability for the Department of Veterans Affairs to eliminate the compensation claims backlog. close
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