Senate 's handling of disability claims has seen improvements , setbacks , review finds . It mentions an increase in staff from 2005 to 2009 , `` which has helped to increase the total number of decisions VA issues annually . '' GAO presents findings at Government Accountability Office panel hearing . Number of pending claims at annually has grown , Government Accountability Office report says . Report : Larger staff has led to increase in number of decisions VA issues annually .
Senate 's handling of disability claims has seen improvements , setbacks , review finds . GAO presents findings at Government Accountability Office panel hearing . Number of pending claims at annually has grown , Government Accountability Office report says . Report : Larger staff has led to increase in number of decisions VA issues annually .