Stars and Stripes

Disability fraud is a ‘tiny fraction’ of VA claims, advocates say

WASHINGTON — Veterans advocates and Democratic lawmakers slammed a recent newspaper report critical of the disability benefits system run by the Department of Veterans Affairs for “cherry-picking ...
Reuters

Australian pension fund Cbus fined over $15 million for death, disability claim delays

Nov 25 (Reuters) - Australia's Federal Court has ordered superannuation fund Cbus to pay an A$23.5 million ($15.17 million) penalty for serious failures in processing death and disability insurance ...
The Washington Post

How some veterans exploit $193 billion VA program, due to lax controls

Military veterans are swamping the U.S. government with dubious disability claims — including cases of brazen fraud totaling tens of millions of dollars — that are exploiting the country’s sacred ...
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‘Paralyzed’ Iraq War vet collected $201K in disability — until being caught jumping on a trampoline. Why the VA honor system is so vulnerable to fraud

A Washington Post exposé on veterans faking disabilities has raised concerns about the Department of Veterans Affairs’ $193-billion disability benefits program — and how much fraud is costing ...
Military.com

Former VA Employee Indicted For Alleged Disability Fraud Criminal Scheme

A former Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employee from California has been indicted for allegedly helping veterans fraudulently obtain disability benefits. Daniel Rikkels, 55, of Chula Vista, was ...