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Bill would protect preapproved accrued pensions from being clawed back after a veteran's death
Summary
Representative Stefanik described the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act to ensure preapproved accrued pension benefits are paid to families rather than withheld when processing delays cause funds to arrive after a veteran dies; testimony included a family case where VA processing error led to recovery of funds.
Representative Elise Stefanik urged the subcommittee to support the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act, which would speed payment of accrued pension benefits so families do not lose funds due to processing delays.
Stefanik described the case of Ernest Peltz, a World War II veteran whose…
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