The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) recently hosted a livestream interview between WWP Financial Wellness Vice President Tom Kastner and VA Undersecretary of Benefits Dr. Paul Lawrence about the hurdles that the COVID-19 pandemic presents for veterans benefits processing.
According to an article published by Cision PR Newswire, Lawrence was quoted as saying, “With the onset of COVID-19, we put a stop to in-person C&P tests on April 2. [The] reality of the situation is that there are a lot of folks we have to see in person when it comes to testing, so we are working with some of our medical vendors to expedite this. Veterans should expect a communication on this within a month. But I want to make clear — if you miss a C&P exam because you don’t want to leave your house, we will not deny your claim, and you will not lose your place in line.”
Lawrence continued by saying that the veterans benefits administration will continue to conduct disability exam testing virtually and that this process may continue after the pandemic.
Relevant Pages: Veterans Disability