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Department of Veterans Affairs employees are worried about the effects of the government shutdown.

Union leaders expressed concerns over staffing and potential veteran care consequences.

Disabled veterans may face care delays, while nonqualifying veterans risk higher insurance premiums.

SALT LAKE CITY — As the federal government shutdown drags on, employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs say they're not just worried about their own paychecks, they're deeply concerned about how the disruption could affect the veterans they serve.

Many VA workers are either furloughed or working without pay, and those still on the job are stretched thin. One employee reported seeing their daily caseload shoot up from around 20 to 25, to around 40 pe

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