What are some veteran issues you feel are being ignored that someone could write about?

Another story you might want to look into is the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) there is some shady goings on in that office I am currently fighting with them on a travel pay issue have even gotten my Senator involved but so far they are still fucking with me and my Senator all this took place 12 years ago . Don't want to give details here but I am sure I am not the only one going through this kind of thing with them

The VA SUCKSSSSSSSSS!!!!

One issue that is never covered enough is the plight of homeless Vets most reports just quote stats but don't get out and actually get the side of the story they have good ideas how to change things. Another topic is how the VA rating systems work Dr.s do the exams then the info goes to a rater who (are most times never served) and they go by a chart to rate the Vet. Seems they don't care what the Doc says. I will give you an example I got a rating of 0% on a condition and a few years later I applied for an increase, was awarded 20% on that condition which I take meds to control daily, but here is the catch the award was suspended because they said they ordered the wrong test. How in the hell does that happen when the Doc went so far as to have an Ex ray done that was not part of the exam?

I am of the understanding that the military is going through a period right now where they are trying to thin forces. Though I am no longer a member of the armed forces I do now hold the honor of being a military spouse. As such I am constantly concerened about how hard the chain of command is pushing our soldiers to perform on a higher level and using what I would consider "fear tactics" to force them to do things they may not have been trained to do or to perform at a higher level than they might be able. All the while the hold the fear of being pushed out of a service that they may be whole committed to but might not be able to meet standards that are not acheivable.

I am a County Veteran Affairs Commissioner and my biggest gripe is the lack of knowledge about what we do. We have many things available to our community veterans, but they don't come to us. If we spend the money advertising constantly, then we have less funds to help our vets. We assist with utilities, rent payments (which is going to increase in July) amongst other things. Contact your county Director so he/she can bring it to our meetings and get things approved!

The VA itself is at issue.
As well as those in Congress that refuse to do anything.

Ft McClellan toxic dump. Closed by the EPA. Problems discovered in 1970+ not closed until 1996+. Nuclear waste. Chemical waste. PCB. Asbestos. Landfill waste. Etc etc. Monsanto again. Makers of agen orange.

Care in veterans homes ( nursing and disabled)- major quality of life deficiencies and poor staffing and care delivery ( dehydration and bed sores that would never be tolerated in private nursing homes)...facilities are understaffed.

One of the biggest issues is I had was that although I was medically discharged with my DD214 clearly stating this. Along with my medical review board from the Army showing I severely injured my back on a Airborne jump. It took 7 years and opening a Congressional Investigation before the Veterans Affairs would approve my disability. I have learned the hard way that I should have made copies of all of my medical records before I left the Army. Somehow mysteriously the Veterans Affairs between Atlanta, GA and Columbia, SC lost all of my military records. To add insult to injury I was married the whole time I was in the service and since getting out. They never added the compensation for my wife to my disability check. I have been waiting 2 years now for the VA to process my claim.

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