disability benefits. currently veterans are required to file disability claims by contacting va. they want require them to register online or complete a handwritten note instead. something critics say will put a major strain on our nation's veterans. griffin joins us this morning with more on this. jennifer, can you explain a little bit more of that reaction from the veterans group of this proposed change? >> yes, jenna. the biggest change is all veterans would have to apply on a standardized form online. veterans and veterans groups are up in arms. instead of helping veterans come and will prevent older veterans who don't have access to the internet from getting their benefits and younger veterans with traumatic brain injury from easily filing a claim. >> we have concerns because the average age of the american veteran is 64 years old according to a study in 2011.
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