VA to tighten oversight over uneven disability payouts
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to boost regional oversight of mental disability claims after an inspector general report found wide variation in benefits among states. Variations persist despite controls, with PTSD cases aligning with much of the discrepancy and staff reporting overwork and insufficient resources.
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Eastern oyster may face endangered species review
The National Marine Fisheries Service will examine the Atlantic Eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica to decide if federal protection is needed. Declines have left Atlantic harvest at about 2 percent of historic levels while Gulf populations remain stable. the review will cover Atlantic regions including Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay.
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