March 11, 2026
The V.A. issued a statement saying the Trump Administration has cut the back log of VA patients waiting to get in, by 100,000. “VA’s disability claims backlog is now below 100,000 for the first time since 2020, benefits access is getting faster for surviving family members, and VA is moving to restore Second Amendment rights for affected Veterans in its Fiduciary Program,.”” the VA stated in a recent release. VA’s claims backlog includes rating bundle disability compensation and pension claims received by VA that normally require a rating decision. “This claims bundle includes initial and supplemental claims for service-connected disabilities for Veterans and their survivors, Agent Orange-related claims, and pension claims for Veterans. Once VA decides a claim, it’s no longer in the claims inventory. If a Veteran appeals a benefits decision, the appealed claim is tracked separately.”
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