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Signs of progress in the VA backlog of disability claims

Veterans joined the annual “Veterans on Wall Street” event Tuesday. The government says the number of disability claims has dropped to about 70,000 from over 600,000 in 2013. The Senate voted to approve funding for veterans, but still needs to reach an agreement with the House. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald fears there will be budget cuts. Margaret Brennan reports.
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