Vernon County veterans office reports surge in claims work, flags VA backlog
County veteran services staff reported increased contacts, new claims and multiple appeals while a field representative for Congressman Derek Van Orden offered constituent services and said the congressman will remain on veterans committees.
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Crystal, the county veteran services staff, told the Vernon County Human Services meeting that the office handled thousands more contacts and new claims in the past year and is managing delays at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs evidence-intake process.
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