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Examples of Messages From Companies About Transferring Assets to Qualify for VA Pension Benefits

A GAO investigator phoned multiple companies on behalf of a fictitious father to learn about the services provided by the companies.
Date: May 15, 2012
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Veterans' Pension Benefits: Improvements Needed to Ensure Only Qualified Veterans and Survivors Receive Benefits
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