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The money was designed to help retain employees with in-demand skills but was awarded improperly to 170 senior officials.
Staffers have been required to work up to 4 hours a week, or more than two extra days each month, to clear backlogged and overdue disability claims.
The Veterans Benefits Administration is on pace to set a new record this year for processing disability cases.
The event will bring together hiring managers and senior medical center staff to find ways to improve the process.
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