Help VVA and VMW Challenge Unacceptable Delays by the Department Of Veterans Affairs In Delivering Benefits to America’s Veterans

Long delays in the failure to award veterans who serve our nation honorably the disability benefits that they are entitled to receive causes them to suffer disastrous financial and emotional consequences. You help can make a difference in the lives of disabled veterans across the country. Here’s what you can do to help the VVA and VMW end the unconscionable delays experienced by veterans who apply for disability benefits.

It is critically important that we keep the momentum going around this lawsuit, especially with our newly-elected public officials. The incoming administration and the 111th Congress must follow through on campaign promises and improve the treatment of America's veterans. Now is the time to reach out to your elected officials and let them know how important this issue is to you.

Write To Congress
Please write your two senators and representative and ask that they make a public statement of support for the lawsuit, and do all that they can to force the processing of veterans' disability claims quickly.

• Find your senators
• Find your representatives

Draft Letters
We have provided draft letters, which you can modify as appropriate based upon your circumstances. You may also simply print the "one-size-fits-all" PDF version of the letter, and handwrite yours and your representatives names and addresses where indicated.

• Sample grassroots letter on veterans disability benefits
  This version is appropriate for anyone -- a veteran, a family member, friend, or concerned citizen
• Sample grassroots letter on veterans disability benefits (Veteran)
  This version is appropriate for a veteran who wishes to make clear that he or she writes from personal experience. You might briefly describe that experience in the ways suggested in the letter.
• Sample grassroots letter on veterans disability benefits (Family or Friend)
  This version is appropriate for a veteran's family member or friend who wishes to make clear that he or she writes from personal experience. You might briefly describe that experience in the ways suggested in the letter.
• PDF grassroots letter on veterans disability benefits
  This version is appropriate for anyone who simply wants to send a letter. No muss, no fuss -- just print, handwrite in your information and that of your elected representatives, and send.

If you are a veteran who has experienced delays or problems with your disability benefits from the Department of Veteran Affairs, please complete our questionnaire

Need Help Filing a VA Disability Claim?

If you, or a family member, needs to file a claim with Department of Veterans Affairs, the VVA offers a tool to help you obtain contact information for your local service officer.

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