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VA Workers Collected Bonuses While Vets Waited For Benefits, Investigation Shows

by Mary Shinn, Daniel Moore and Steven Rich/News21 August 26, 2013January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

The Department of Veterans Affairs gave workers millions of dollars in bonuses for “excellent” performances that effectively encouraged them to avoid claims that needed extra work to document veterans’ injuries, a News21 investigation found.

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VA Workers Collected Bonuses While Vets Waited For Benefits, Investigation Shows

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