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VA Changes Claims Process for Veterans Affected by 1973 Records Fire

VA Changes Claims Process for Veterans Affected by 1973 Records Fire

by Rikki Almanza | Aug 25, 2026

The VA has changed how it handles benefit claims involving military records lost or damaged in the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center. More than 50 years later, the fire can still complicate claims for some Veterans. The fire broke out near St. Louis...

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