Quill Lawrence
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2,066 appearances
251 recordings
4 series
first heard Nov 2024
last heard 3d ago
Quill Lawrence’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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But it's illegal to charge veterans to file an initial claim.
The loophole is that Congress removed the criminal penalties for breaking that law 20 years ago.
Since then, an entire industry has grown, sometimes charging vets tens of thousands of dollars from their newly awarded benefits.
An NPR investigation spoke with dozens of veterans who've used claims companies.
While some vets said the service was worth it, many described charges for work they had to do themselves and being hounded by companies to pay up.
Two competing bills in Congress aim to fix the loophole, but neither is expected to pass soon.
Quill Lawrence, NPR News.
Filing a new claim for disability with the Department of Veterans Affairs can be complicated, and some veterans turn to for-profit companies to help.
But it's illegal to charge veterans to file an initial claim.
The loophole is that Congress removed the criminal penalties for breaking that law 20 years ago.
Since then, an entire industry has grown, sometimes charging vets tens of thousands of dollars from their newly awarded benefits.
An NPR investigation spoke with dozens of veterans who have used claims companies.
While some vets said the service was worth it, many described charges for work they had to do themselves and being hounded by companies to pay up.
Two competing bills in Congress aim to fix the loophole, but neither is expected to pass soon.
Quill Lawrence, NPR News.
Filing a new claim for disability with the Department of Veterans Affairs can be complicated, and some veterans turn to for-profit companies to help.
But it's illegal to charge veterans to file an initial claim.
The loophole is that Congress removed the criminal penalties for breaking that law 20 years ago.
Since then, an entire industry has grown, sometimes charging vets tens of thousands of dollars from their newly awarded benefits.
An NPR investigation spoke with dozens of veterans who have used claims companies.
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