Number: RL30803
Title: Veterans Issues in the 107th Congress
Authors: Dennis W. Snook, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: Congress continues to examine veterans programs for efficiencies and improvements, and continues to consider expansions in coverage, access, and the number of veterans served by VA medical programs. A cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for service-connected compensation benefit checks was passed by Congress -- a 3.6 percent increase, matching the automatic increases received by most federal benefit programs.
Pages: 24
Date: Updated March 15, 2002