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Veterans' Advocates Push to Reinstate Partial Claims Program

4/4/2025

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Rep. Mike Bost and Rep. Derrick Van Orden advocate for reinstating the partial claims program for veterans, criticizing the Biden administration's VASP program.
VASP, which assisted 17,109 veterans, will cease new enrollments on May 1, 2023.
Foreclosures on VA-backed properties surged by 30% in January, highlighting the need for a permanent solution.
Van Orden proposed a bill to reinstate the partial claims program until September 2027.
The VA's VASP program is considered unsustainable and not a long-term fix.

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Rep. Mike Bost and Rep. Derrick Van Orden advocate for reinstating the partial claims program for veterans, criticizing the Biden administration's VASP program.
VASP, which assisted 17,109 veterans, will cease new enrollments on May 1, 2023.
Foreclosures on VA-backed properties surged by 30% in January, highlighting the need for a permanent solution.
Van Orden proposed a bill to reinstate the partial claims program until September 2027.
The VA's VASP program is considered unsustainable and not a long-term fix.