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Waiting for Ratings

June 1, 2003

The average claim processing time increased by 60 days between October 2000 and February 2002. In 2001, VBA created a special team to speed processing of claims.

Oct. 2000	139
Feb. 2001	155
June 2001	167
Oct. 2001	188
Feb. 2002	201
June 2002	188
Oct. 2002	168
Feb. 2003	153

Source: Veterans Benefits Administration

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