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‘Paralyzed’ Iraq War vet collected $201K in disability — until being caught jumping on a trampoline. Why the VA honor system is so vulnerable to fraud

A Washington Post exposé on veterans faking disabilities has raised concerns about the Department of Veterans Affairs’ $193-billion disability benefits program — and how much fraud is costing ...
Yahoo

Moran brings together differing viewpoints to dive into veterans’ disability fraud

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran sits at a dais, giving remarks. U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, uses reports of fraud within veterans' ...
Miami Herald

Postal carrier getting $260K in disability was lifting, carrying tables, feds say

A former North Carolina postal carrier pleaded guilty in connection with workers’ compensation fraud, federal prosecutors said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A North Carolina woman collecting thousands in ...
WLTX19

Missouri man sentenced to prison for $1.8M veteran benefit fraud after hiding uncle’s death

SALEM, Mo. — On Thursday afternoon, a Dent County man was sentenced to federal prison for stealing $1.8 million in disability and veteran benefits. This money was meant to take care of his uncle, ...

DWP fraud checks switching to new benefit after Universal Credit crackdown

The DWP has explained how it uses bank account information to check the eligibility of those on benefits. The department has ...
Forbes

How America’s Disability Benefits Trap Keeps Millions In Poverty

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Keely founded Making Space, closing the disability employment gap. “People think it’s as easy as ‘just get a job,’ but the systems ...