Abstract

Christopher Corey

Dr. Sonia Begert

English 102

26 February 2015

 

Abstract

This article presents facts and information about the ever failing Veterans Administrations practices and procedure when it comes to Veterans claiming their hard earned benefits. I also argue what changes should be made to better serve those veterans claiming benefits. The argument of this essay is the fact that many veterans are experiencing service connected disabilities either mental or physical and it is effecting their everyday lives. The fact that there are documented cases of veterans dying from medical complications simply because they were waiting so long for their first appointment should raise flags everywhere. Every single person who has ever served has truly offered up the greatest sacrifice and that is putting their own life in harm’s way and with that should be repaid in turn for their sacrifice. Thousands of wrong doings by these veterans have simply been overlooked and swept under the rug but no more should we tolerate this. I have unveiled firsthand accounts with the terrible treatment of veterans and lack of willingness by VA officials to accept that fact their administration should be shut down and revamped completely. These events have effected thousands of veterans and their families and I want to tell their story as I am a veteran myself. The fact that it took so long to discover just how many backlogs, missed diagnoses, and deaths occurred on the VA’s hands is simply disgusting.