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Record Nr.

UNINA9910697826703321

Titolo

Veterans' disability benefits [[electronic resource] ] : better accountability and access would improve the Benefits Delivery at Discharge program : report to congressional requesters

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Washington, DC] : , : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, , [2008]

Descrizione fisica

ii, 49 pages : digital, PDF file

Soggetti

Disabled veterans - Services for - United States

Disability evaluation - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed on Oct. 12, 2008).

"September 2008."

"GAO-08-901."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

Recent military conflicts have increased interest in federal efforts to support servicemembers preparing to leave military service. Through the Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) program, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in collaboration with the Department of Defense (DOD), has made efforts to streamline access to veterans' disability benefits by allowing some servicemembers to file a claim and obtain a single comprehensive exam prior to discharge. This report examines VA's efforts to manage the BDD program and how VA and DOD are addressing challenges servicemembers face in accessing BDD. To address these objectives, GAO analyzed relevant documents and data, interviewed officials, and conducted site visits and interviews at selected military bases.