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This resolution urges the federal government to reduce processing times for veterans' disability benefit claims. The resolution highlights that U.S. armed forces service members have bravely served the country and that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides monetary support to veterans with service-connected disabilities. It notes that the number of veterans with service-connected disabilities has increased annually, reaching 4,944,275 in 2019, and that the VA currently takes an average of 139.3 days to complete disability-related claims. The resolution calls on the President, the VA Secretary, and Congress to take prompt action to expedite the claims process, specifically urging the VA to adopt policies ensuring that the appeals process for each applicant is completed within three months of receiving an initial determination letter. Additionally, the resolution references the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 and suggests that the VA has failed to fully comply with its provisions. The resolution will be transmitted to key federal officials and the Ohio Congressional delegation to draw attention to the issue of veterans' disability claim processing times.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sr22