“Health care delivery issues often get the most attention at the Veterans Affairs Department. But the Veterans Benefits Administration actually spends more dollars than the health side. Paul Lawrence is 100 days into his job as the undersecretary for benefits at VBA. In his in-studio interview on Federal Drive with Tom Temin, he described the scope of VBA and some changes he has already initiated. He also gave an update on Navy blue water veterans claims and what to do about those affected by Middle East burn pits.” Listen to the broadcast here.
Source: VBA undersecretary describes changes at agency, how health care reaches vets – By Tom Temin, August 23, 2018. Federal News Radio.