Hearing: Is the Veterans Benefits Administration Properly Processing and Deciding Veterans Claims?

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 (1:30 PM)

360 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Mr. Ronald S. Burke Jr.
Deputy Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Policy & Oversight, on behalf of Veterans Benefits Administration

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Mr. Kenneth Smith
Assistant Deputy Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Operations Management, on behalf of Veterans Benefits Administration

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Ms. Kristina Messenger
Deputy Executive Director of Operations, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Compensation Service, on behalf of Veterans Benefits Administration

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Mr. Stephen Bracci
Director, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Compensation Programs Inspection Division, on behalf of Office of Audits and Evaluations, Office of Inspector General (OIG)

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Ms. Elizabeth Curda
Director, Government Accountability Office (GAO), on behalf of Education, Workforce, and Income Security

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Ms. Linda Parker-Cooks
President, American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), on behalf of Local 138

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  • Witness Biography - Ms. Parker-Cooks [PDF] Added 07/19/2024 at 12:50 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]

Hearing Record

  • Witness List [PDF] Added 07/19/2024 at 12:50 PM

First Published: July 12, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Last Updated: July 22, 2024 at 10:34 AM