The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is boasting a record amount of appeals decisions for veterans this fiscal year.

The government agency says it delivered 81,000 decisions for disability benefits, which is more than last year.

A Weslaco veteran says she would like to see the appeals process speed up more.

CHANNEL 5's Frank McCaffrey spoke with a veterans appeals expert on what will make things move more quickly.

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