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200 10$aVeterans' disability benefits$b[electronic resource] $ebetter accountability and access would improve the Benefits Delivery at Discharge program : report to congressional requesters
210  1$a[Washington, DC] :$cU.S. Govt. Accountability Office,$d[2008]
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300   $aTitle from title screen (viewed on Oct. 12, 2008).
300   $a"September 2008."
300   $a"GAO-08-901."
320   $aIncludes bibliographical references.
330   $aRecent 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.
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