The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has decided to give priority to benefits appeals claims for veterans impacted by Super Typhoon Yutu, said Delegate Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan (Ind-MP).<\/p>\n
\u201cAny Marianas veteran with an appeal currently pending before the board of veterans\u2019 appeals will have their appeal automatically advanced on the board\u2019s docket,\u201d Sablan said. \u201cVeterans or other persons making an appeal do not need to take any action to get this priority treatment; and it will be in effect until at least May 1, 2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to Super Typhoon Yutu survivors,\u00a0the VA is also giving priority to survivors of\u00a0hurricanes Florence and Michael in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia disaster areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust as it did with hurricanes Florence and Michael, VA\u2019s\u00a0board of veterans\u2019 appeals is prioritizing the benefits appeals claims process [for Super Typhoon Yutu] because it is the right thing to do,\u201d said VA Secretary Robert Wilkie.<\/p>\n
Making sure the Marianas gets the same level of federal response as given to states impacted by hurricanes Florence and Michael is a priority for Sablan. <\/p>\n
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