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American Vets: Benefits. Race & Inequality
For years, Black veterans have been denied disability benefits at higher rates than their white counterparts. NBC News and NBC stations around the country investigated the disparities in this special report. And the reporting is getting results.
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GAO report: Black veterans denied benefits at higher rate than other groups
A new government report obtained by the News4 I-Team shows Black veterans had the lowest approval rating among all groups when it comes to disability claims. While the Department of Veterans Affairs says it’s a top priority to address any disparities, it hasn’t looked into the root causes, according to the report. Congress mandated the new study by the...
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Report shows racial disparities with Veterans Affairs compensation
A new report shows Black veterans had the lowest approval rating among all groups when it comes to disability claims. Investigative Reporter Tracee Wilkins explains how the Department of Veterans Affairs is responding and what is being done to right the wrongs of the past.
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VA failed to probe disparities in disability claims for Black and white veterans, government report says
A government report criticizes the Department of Veterans Affairs over disparities in how disability claims are awarded to Black and white veterans.
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VA Announces New Team to Address Racial Disparities
The head of the Department of Veterans Affairs just announced a new team responsible for investigating and eliminating racial disparities inside the agency’s veterans benefits program that have left Black veterans unable to collect the military benefits they are rightfully owed.
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VA Forms New Team to Address Racial Disparities
The Department of Veterans Affairs says it’s taking steps to address historic inequities among vets when it comes to benefits. That comes just days after a News4 I-Team investigation looking at how Black vets have been discriminated against. Investigative Reporter Tracee Wilkins has the latest.
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CDC to Probe Whether Polluted Fort Ord Is Linked to Cancers in Veterans
Federal health officials are conducting a new study to determine whether veterans once stationed at a now-shuttered California military base were exposed to dangerously high levels of cancer-causing toxins.