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Under Secretary for Benefits Vice Adm. Daniel Cooper (Ret.) speaks during a joint hearing on the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs disability rating systems and the transition of service members from the Department of Defense to the Department of Veterans Affairs April 12.

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Under Secretary for Benefits Vice Adm. Daniel Cooper (Ret.) speaks during a joint hearing on the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs disability rating systems and the transition of service members from the Department of Defense to the Department of Veterans Affairs April 12.

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