WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer issued the following press release:
Service members leaving the military are often told to prepare for civilian life long before their final day in uniform. But when it comes to filing for the benefits they earned, they must navigate a complicated system, which too often leads to delayed compensation and health care. For transitioning service members, timing matters. Delays in filing can mean months without disability payments, postponed medical appointments and access to mental health professionals, and added financial stress during an already significant life transition.
Under existing law, instructors in the military's Transition Assistance Program (TAP), the mandatory program to prepare service...