In a recent audit of the VA Disability Compensation System at 16 Regional Offices, the VA Office of the Inspector General estimates that the rating staff incorrectly processed 23 percent of the 45,000 claims inspected.Of the16 Regional Offices, Baltimore, MD and Anchorage, AK scored the lowest in compliance with VA standards. Both failed to meet 14 of the 15 process requirements. Extended management vacancies were cited as one of the linking factors between all poorly performing Regional Offices. Because of the vacancies, these offices lacked continuity and proper oversight. As a result, procedures were not developed or implemented to correct previously identified problems.

Read the full article on the Military Advantage Blog.

     Now. Let’ do some elementary math. People are fond of batting about  numbers. 23 percent of 45,000 Veterans is 10,350 Vets who got the shitty end of the stick. Not very impressive is it? If the IRS had a record of service like that citizens would be in an uproar. But what the hey? We’re just Vets with PTSD or homeless issues. Some of us even have incurable diseases. We are surplus baggage and very inconvenient after a war or two. America is at a loss as to which rug to sweep us under. They do give us one day a year (a paid vacation no less) and the War dead get one as well. Makes one proud to be an American. Happy Memorial Day.