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Oakland VA Office Makes Veterans Wait 618 Days for Disability Pay

March 13, 2013, 9:19 am • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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by Aaron Glantz, The Bay Citizen The Department of Veterans Affairs has failed to provide key information to Congress and the public that shows the agency’s ability to quickly provide service-related benefits has virtually collapsed under President Barack Obama. Infographic: … Continue reading »

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Number of Veterans Who Die Waiting for Benefits Claims Skyrockets

December 20, 2012, 12:49 pm • Posted by KQED News Staff
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by Aaron Glantz, The Bay Citizen After seven months of delay, the Department of Veterans Affairs finally approved World War II veteran James Alderson’s pension benefits last week. But it was not a cause for celebration or relief for Alderson, … Continue reading »

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State Threatens to Shut Down Disability Center Amid Patient Abuse

December 13, 2012, 9:25 am • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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by Ryan Gabrielson, California Watch The state's largest board-and-care center for the severely disabled lost its primary license to operate today, after repeatedly exposing patients to abuse and shoddy medical care. State regulators cited the Sonoma Developmental Center, which houses … Continue reading »

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