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Akaka, Shinseki agree on need to reform VA
The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Mar 1, 2010 12:34:28 EST
Posted : Monday Mar 1, 2010 12:34:28 EST
HONOLULU — Hawaii Sen. Daniel Akaka and Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki have agreed that reforming the VA disability claims system must be a top priority.
Akaka said Friday in a Washington news release that he's encouraged by the administration's commitment to add thousands of staff to process veterans' disability claims.
But the island Democrat adds it appears the situation will get worse before it gets better, because it will take years and significant resources to fully train new VA claims staff.
President Barack Obama's budget proposes $125 billion for VA in the coming fiscal year.
VA funding for Hawaii jumped from $419 million in 2009 to over $550 million in 2010. Hawaii funding for the next fiscal year would remain slightly above $550 million.
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