By Adriana Castañeda in The Sacremento Bee

When I served in the U.S. Army’s 1st Cavalry Division during Operation Enduring Freedom and later in the Air Force working in logistics, I learned firsthand the importance of getting complex processes right. One slip — one mistake in documentation — can delay a mission or keep help from those who need it.

The same goes for veterans seeking benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The process is so demanding that just one incorrect word or missing form can stall a claim for months. That’s why so many of us turn to trusted, knowledgeable experts for help.

By Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI) in The Hill

Too many of America’s disabled veterans continue to struggle to access the VA disability benefits they’ve earned. The consequences are stark: 33,000 veterans are homeless, and an average of 17 die by suicide each day. While the Trump administration has made incredible strides in cutting the VA claims backlog by 25 percent since January, Congress must take further action to ensure that our veterans no longer have to fight and claw for the benefits that are often the difference between life and death.