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Washington Times
May 17, 2008
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Two congressional committee chairmen said yesterday they plan to investigate whether there were broader motives behind a Veterans Affairs Department employee's e-mailed suggestion to diagnose veterans with mental disorders that have a lower disability payout.
Sen. Daniel K. Akaka, Hawaii Democrat and Senate Veterans Affairs Committee chairman, said he has asked the VA's inspector general to review diagnosis patterns at the facility.
The VA has identified the sender of the e-mail as a post-traumatic stress disorder team leader at the VA medical center in Temple, Texas. After a copy of the e-mail was distributed Thursday, VA Secretary James Peake said the action was by a single employee and that the agency is committed to accuracy.
Rep. Bob Filner, California Democrat and House Veterans Affairs Committee chairman, said he likely will ask Mr. Peake to appear before his panel to say what motivated the Texas employee to send the e-mail about saving the VA money.
May 17, 2008
Pg. 3
Two congressional committee chairmen said yesterday they plan to investigate whether there were broader motives behind a Veterans Affairs Department employee's e-mailed suggestion to diagnose veterans with mental disorders that have a lower disability payout.
Sen. Daniel K. Akaka, Hawaii Democrat and Senate Veterans Affairs Committee chairman, said he has asked the VA's inspector general to review diagnosis patterns at the facility.
The VA has identified the sender of the e-mail as a post-traumatic stress disorder team leader at the VA medical center in Temple, Texas. After a copy of the e-mail was distributed Thursday, VA Secretary James Peake said the action was by a single employee and that the agency is committed to accuracy.
Rep. Bob Filner, California Democrat and House Veterans Affairs Committee chairman, said he likely will ask Mr. Peake to appear before his panel to say what motivated the Texas employee to send the e-mail about saving the VA money.