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VA employees told Military Times that an automated claims-review tool makes mistakes that can delay or deny veterans’ benefits. The article provides no figures on how many claims are affected.
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Errors could affect veterans awaiting benefits and add to the burden on VA claims staff. The scope and financial impact are not established in the article.
The article does not identify a VA decision or timeline for changing the tool; the extent of the reported errors is unclear.
Whether VA provides data on error rates and affected claims
Whether VA changes or suspends the tool