Posted on Mar 16, 2014
Any thoughts on improving the "quality of life" for our disabled Veterans as they wait for compensation from the VA?
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Many of our Disabled Veterans are awaiting compensation as the VA is backed up with claims. Some are even homeless during this period. How can we as brothers in arms help them improve their quality of life during this transition?
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I think we should give them jobs working for VA so that they can get the backlog unjammed. Most of the vets I know who are getting screwed by the VA have had to learn the VA's processes...seen what the problem is with the VA...and they know how to fix it. Ergo, hire them, and they can get the process fixed for themselves and by default fix it for all the other vets who are having the same problem.
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SPC Michael Hunt
Thank you Sir, for your service and your response. The VA has a number of volunteer and work programs available to Veterans that have gone through the process. We still have a lot of Veterans that are slipping through the cracks and we need to lend a helping hand to them so that they can come home to a better quality of life.
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SGT Stephen Urquhart
LTC Dickey, your response is genius! And while it's good to hear (as Michael points out in his response) that the VA has some programs for veterans in place, I think you hit the nail on the head in terms of identifying the problem, fixing the problem, and having a vested interest in the outcome for all veterans! Now we just need to get you and Eric Shinseki in a room together to has this out!
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MAJ (Join to see)
I'm not sure sending more vets to do the job is the answer. Consider this, which is from the VA's web site:
(http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1950)
"VA has the largest percentage of Veteran employees among civilian agencies -- approximately 30 percent -- and is increasing its number of regional employment coordinators to give Veterans more access to VA jobs."
(http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1950)
"VA has the largest percentage of Veteran employees among civilian agencies -- approximately 30 percent -- and is increasing its number of regional employment coordinators to give Veterans more access to VA jobs."
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I think it starts with the individial vets Yellow Ribbon community as well as their local county vet service officer. They are the subject matter experts with VA procedures. Also, the CVSO usually knows the actual "Who's Who" at the local VA and can help skip some "red tape."
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SPC Michael Hunt
Thanks for your service and response Sir. The "red tape" is not as bad as it was 10 years ago... there is more transparency now. I agree it should start with the community. The Veterans suffering most ten to withdraw and isolate, then wake up and no one is there for them. It is sad and we need some sort of total recall or check in with them. Many just need a hand up.
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