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Lawmakers, watchdogs acknowledge failings of veterans disability program

Veterans’ advocates, a top government watchdog and senators in both parties on Wednesday denounced a Washington Post investigation that revealed exaggeration and fraud in the government’s $193 billion ...
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‘Paralyzed’ Iraq War vet collected $201K in disability — until being caught jumping on a trampoline. Why the VA honor system is so vulnerable to fraud

A Washington Post exposé on veterans faking disabilities has raised concerns about the Department of Veterans Affairs’ $193-billion disability benefits program — and how much fraud is costing ...
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Gardner woman charged with a decade of Social Security fraud

GARDNER – A Gardner woman is facing three federal charges alleging that she received fraudulent Social Security disability benefits for 10 years. Michelle M. DiSalvo, 53, was charged with one count of ...
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Four agencies will team up to combat disability fraud

Sep. 25—RALEIGH — A newly-formed investigative unit created to combat disability fraud will include two North Carolina state agencies along with two partner agencies from the federal government. The N ...