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Chris Deluzio: “The small number of folks who are pursuing this doesn't give…”

Featuring: Chris Deluzio, Democratic | U.S. House, Pennsylvania, District 17

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Chris Deluzio Raises Concerns Over 'How Few Veterans Are Using The Avenues For Relief Or Redress'

Published | Video Starts at 02:54

So to the extent people are not taking advantage of the avenues of relief, I don't think it's for lack of communication. So to put a finer point on it. The small number of folks who are pursuing this doesn't give you pause because you're taking the view the VA is making it very clear at the outset of a determination that this is the path both for redress, but also that there is substantial process to get to that point. Yes. Yes, I think that's fair. And we do give, you know, with every decision, VA gives appellate rights, so not just the NICS relief program, but also to appeal the actual finding of incompetency. (02:54–03:09)

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Asserts that the VA clearly communicates the process for redress and relief to veterans at the outset of a determination.

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