Paul Rieckhoff : Memorial Day most difficult , hallowed day for veterans and their loved ones . They serve their country , yet 900,000 veterans have disability claims pending with the VA . On Memorial Day , nearly 900,000 veterans have disability claims pending with the Department of Veteran Affairs , including almost 600,000 veterans who have been waiting for more than 125 days for a response . Comment: Rieckhoff : High rate of suicide among veterans requires urgent increase in prevention efforts .
Paul Rieckhoff : Memorial Day most difficult , hallowed day for veterans and their loved ones . They serve their country , yet 900,000 veterans have disability claims pending with the VA . Comment: Rieckhoff : High rate of suicide among veterans requires urgent increase in prevention efforts .