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WASHINGTON — The Veterans Affairs Department said Thursday it will issue a one- time payment of $250 to qualifying veterans as part of its stimulus spending.
Altogether, the VA said it will spend more than $1.4 billion in stimulus money as part of President Barack Obama’s economic-recovery plan.
Some of the money will go to hire and train 1,500 temporary claims processors to help reduce a six-month backlog in disability claims, but a large amount will go to upgrade veterans hospitals and cemeteries across the country.
The $250 payments will be issued as early as June. To be eligible, a veteran must have received a qualifying compensation between November and January. It is estimated that $700 million will be spent on the payments.
