that have overcome tremendous obstacles . Paul Rieckhoff : Afghanistan , D.C. veterans can wait 600 days or longer for claim response . He says after 10 years of war , 40 % of claims are still on paper , a logjam that hurts vets . He says the Center for Investigative Reporting says it has hired processors , but high turnover keeps number low . Rieckhoff : Veteran leaders in Iraq to `` Storm the Hill , '' get officials to deal with backlog .
Paul Rieckhoff : Afghanistan , D.C. veterans can wait 600 days or longer for claim response . He says after 10 years of war , 40 % of claims are still on paper , a logjam that hurts vets . He says the Center for Investigative Reporting says it has hired processors , but high turnover keeps number low . Rieckhoff : Veteran leaders in Iraq to `` Storm the Hill , '' get officials to deal with backlog .