fˈɑːks sˈɛd "vˈɛɾɚɹənz ɐfˈɛɹz hˈæzbiːn kənsˈɪdɚɹɪŋ sˈʌtʃ ɹᵻkwˈɛsts fɔːɹ nˌɪɹli nˈaɪn jˈɪɹz wɪð nˈoʊ dᵻsˈɪʒən.
Fox said "Veterans Affairs has been considering such requests for nearly nine years with no decision.