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<blockquote data-quote="cktad" data-source="post: 1453136" data-attributes="member: 2521"><p>The VA is already headed for a funding disaster. The requirements to receive disability benefits are being relaxed/expanded to the point that it will cost billions more to cover the cost. Adding diseases (ischemic heart disease in particular) last year that are covered by Agent Orange exposure has added over 170,000 disability claims in the last six months since expansion was approved. PTSD requirements were also relaxed in July of last year, which has also added thousands of disability claims. Job loss due to the bad economy, which results in health care insurance loss by veterans, has added even more veterans seeking VA health care. As a Veteran I want to take care of those vets that deserve it but the truth is many who get benefits get them for what is really non-service related illnesses or injuries. If cuts are made they won't be the right ones as the government never does things logically or intelligently.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cktad, post: 1453136, member: 2521"] The VA is already headed for a funding disaster. The requirements to receive disability benefits are being relaxed/expanded to the point that it will cost billions more to cover the cost. Adding diseases (ischemic heart disease in particular) last year that are covered by Agent Orange exposure has added over 170,000 disability claims in the last six months since expansion was approved. PTSD requirements were also relaxed in July of last year, which has also added thousands of disability claims. Job loss due to the bad economy, which results in health care insurance loss by veterans, has added even more veterans seeking VA health care. As a Veteran I want to take care of those vets that deserve it but the truth is many who get benefits get them for what is really non-service related illnesses or injuries. If cuts are made they won't be the right ones as the government never does things logically or intelligently. [/QUOTE]
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