Cambell Brown:We owe our veterans more

Brown: We owe our veterans more
'We owe our veterans more' 1:38
CNN's Campbell Brown reports veterans are having trouble getting disability claims reviewed and receiving benefits.
The story
On Veterans Day, we want to bring your attention to a different kind of battle that our disabled veterans are fighting.
Many vets are having an extremely difficult time getting their disability claims reviewed and in many cases getting the benefits they rightly deserve.
The problem is inefficiency at the Veterans Affairs Department, pretty astonishing inefficiency. And because of it, there are numerous stories of servicemen and women finding themselves stuck in limbo, playing an unfair, if not cruel, waiting game.
Just Tuesday, The Washington Post tells the story of Navy Veteran Chase McCombs, who served three years as a navy mechanic. Watch Campbell Brown's commentary
He suffered several injuries and told the Post he is now legally blind. His application for disability benefits has been denied twice. He appealed in December and is still waiting to hear from the VA. Read full article »