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As up to 200,000 veterans wait at length for decisions about monthly disability payments, two lawmakers told WCNC Charlotte they want to be part of the solution.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R), NC and Rep. Greg Murphy (R), NC call the current appeals backlog "unacceptable." Both lawmakers sit on Veterans' Affairs committees.

WCNC Charlotte recently documented a growing backlog of undecided appeals that often leave veterans waiting years for decisions about their benefits.

"I want to be a part of the solution to fixing the backlog," Sen. Tillis said. "I'm worried about a veteran suffering from chronic illnesses, may have lost a limb in combat, getting in a longer line than existed before, so we've got to make sure that we get this right, that the Veterans Administration has the system and the people and the technology in place to not frustrate veterans."'

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