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Appeals backlog

Appealing a claim for Social Security payments still takes far longer than it should

When the Social Security Administration denies someone’s claim for supplemental or disability payments, there are a lot of ways to appeal that decision….

Agency Oversight

Social Security: An agency in crisis

Tom Temin Commentary

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin/(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

As the Choice program runs out of money this year, VA reiterates need for a redesign

Veterans Affairs

Shulkin details 13 areas of improvement in his diagnosis of VA

Veterans Affairs

Senate committee insists it’s not trying to privatize VA health care

Congress

VA seeks budget help to beat back backlog of disability claims appeals

Budget