Veterans across the United States are experiencing significant improvements in their access to pension and compensation benefits following a major reduction in claims processing backlogs by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Newsweek contacted VA for comment via email outside normal working hours.

Why It Matters

New legislative actions at the federal and state levels, as well as private sector initiatives , are working to honor and support those who have served. These efforts coincide with the U.S.'s preparations to celebrate its 250th anniversary and as economic pressures continue to affect veterans on fixed incomes.

What To Know

VA announced a 57 percent reduction in its backlog of compensation and pension benefit claims since the start of President Donald Trump's seco

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