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Thousands of Veterans Deluge VA With Claims for Toxic Exposure Benefits, Health Care

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is processing claims at the fastest rate in its history, hoping to avoid a significant backlog as hundreds of thousands of veterans apply for health care and benefits under the landmark toxic exposure law Congress passed earlier this year.