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VA reports projection of increased Board of Veterans' Appeals inventory
During the Senate Veterans Committee hearing, VA witnesses project a year-over-year increase in pending Board of Veterans Appeals inventory for the first time since Appeals Modernization Act implementation. Margarita Devlin testifies for Veterans Benefits Administration. (Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs, Apr. 29, 2026)