Hearings » Examining the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Claims Processing System
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2:00PM Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
Examining the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Claims Processing System
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Opening Statements
- Hon. John J. Hall, Chairman, and a Representative in Congress from the State of New York
- Hon. Doug Lamborn, Ranking Republican Member, and a Representative in Congress from the State of Colorado
Witness Testimonies
Panel 1
- Joyce McMahon, Ph.D., Managing Director, Center for Health Research and Policy, Center for Naval Analyses (CNA) Corporation, Alexandria, VA
- Michael McGeary, Senior Program Officer and Study Director, Committee on Medical Evaluation of Veterans for Disability Benefits, Board on Military and Veterans Health, Institute of Medicine, The National Academies
- Daniel Bertoni, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Panel 2
- Richard Paul Cohen, Executive Director, National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, Inc.
- Ronald B. Abrams, Joint Executive Director, National Veterans Legal Services Program
- J. David Cox, R.N., National Secretary-Treasurer, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO
- Gordon P. Erspamer, Senior Counsel, Morrison and Foerster, Walnut Creek, CA
Panel 3
- Adrian Atizado, Assistant National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans
- Paul Sullivan, Executive Director, Veterans for Common Sense
- Steve Smithson, Deputy Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission, American Legion
- Gerald T. Manar, Deputy Director, National Veterans Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
- John Roberts, National Service Director, Wounded Warrior Project
Panel 4
- Michael Walcoff, Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Accompanied By:
- Diana Rubens, Associate Deputy Under Secretary for Field Operations, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Bradley G. Mayes, Director, Compensation and Pension Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Panel 5
Submissions for the Record
- Linda J. Bilmes, Professor, Kennedy School of Goverment, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
- Master Sergeant Kurt Priessman, USAF (Ret.), Vernon, TX