The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs is looking into whether a contractor thoroughly reviewed the files of Vietnam veterans who might deserve benefits for illnesses linked to exposure to Agent Orange.
A contractor that pre-screens veteran files for evidence of those illnesses often spent just minutes reviewing each file, internal company documents show.
The contractor, QTC Medical Services, reviewed files for 160,000 veterans. They were paid approximately $300 for every file reviewed under 2 inches thick and $350 for files more than 2 inches thick.
160,000 The number of veterans’ files reviewed to determine eligibility for Agent Orange benefits
An unsealed lawsuit and contract documents obtained by McClatchy shed light on the contractor’s pre-screening process.
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