Veteran Mike Rioux waited for more than a year for disability benefits . On average , the VA said veterans wait more than eight months -- 256 days -- before their claim is resolved . He was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after serving in the U.S. Army from 1990 to 1993. The backlog has meant an average wait of eight months .
Veteran Mike Rioux waited for more than a year for disability benefits . He was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after serving in the U.S. Army from 1990 to 1993. The backlog has meant an average wait of eight months .