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Why so many veterans are hiring VA appeal lawyers

The Department of Veteran Affairs is responsible for providing healthcare to veterans. It does this in several ways, primarily by providing care at medical centers and outpatient clinics run by them. They also administer healthcare benefits. For example, if a veteran’s injuries or long-term health issues stem from their service the VA will pay a disability allowance. Emergency treatment outside of VA centers not being covered For the most part, the system works well, however, not always. Between April 1 and Sept. 30, 2017, veterans who received emergency care in non-VA facilities paid out $53.3 million for their treatment. This…