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Public Assistance Programs and VA Benefits with RAND Corp Dr. Philip Armour
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The interplay between public assistance programs (food stamps, housing, etc.) and VA disability compensation was studied by Dr Philip Armour of the RAND Corporation. The data show that veterans receiving VA disability compensation use few public assistance programs, meaning testing may keep additional benefits unnecessary or unavailable. Dr. Armour explains this complexity to host Jim Fausone.