“This abrupt pause to the C&P exam process has left some veterans to wonder when and how their claim will move forward,” said Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.) during a virtual forum on May 27 with experts from veteran service organizations.
While the congresswoman said she understood VA’s reasons for halting in-person C&P exams due to the spread of COVID-19, she argued that there also needs to be better procedures in place for ensuring a backlog doesn’t build up. According to the VA, claims pending for 125-plus days are considered “backlog.”
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Elaine Luria is a retired member of the US Navy. Use of her military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the US Navy or the Department of Defense.
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