VA 's handling of disability claims has seen improvements , setbacks , review finds . Government Accountability Office presents findings at Senate panel hearing . Number of pending claims at year 's end has grown , GAO report says . Comment: The Senate Veterans ' Affairs Committee asked the GAO to present its preliminary findings on the processing of disability claims , which were under discussion at a committee hearing . Larger staff has led to increase in number of decisions VA issues annually .
VA 's handling of disability claims has seen improvements , setbacks , review finds . Government Accountability Office presents findings at Senate panel hearing . Number of pending claims at year 's end has grown , GAO report says . Comment: Larger staff has led to increase in number of decisions VA issues annually .