Posted on Dec 22, 2022
All WWII vets would get VA medical benefits under budget bill
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FOR THE VETERAN OF THE VETERAN SHARE OF THE DAY
All WWII vets would get VA medical benefits under budget bill
By Leo Shane III
Dec 21, 12:18 PM
Visitors gather at the World War II Memorial in Washington. (Edwin L. Wriston/Army National Guard)
All living World War II veterans would be eligible for Veterans Affairs medical services and nursing home care under language included in the federal budget bill expected to be approved by lawmakers this week.
The provision is one of numerous changes to VA policies included in the $1.7 trillion omnibus appropriations bill, which also includes $303 billion for the department’s operations in fiscal 2023.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) SPC Michael Terrell] GySgt Jack Wallace CPL LaForest Gray SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) SGT Steve McFarland SGT Jim Arnold Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada Lt Col Charlie Brown 1SG Paul Ayotte SSgt (Join to see)
All WWII vets would get VA medical benefits under budget bill
By Leo Shane III
Dec 21, 12:18 PM
Visitors gather at the World War II Memorial in Washington. (Edwin L. Wriston/Army National Guard)
All living World War II veterans would be eligible for Veterans Affairs medical services and nursing home care under language included in the federal budget bill expected to be approved by lawmakers this week.
The provision is one of numerous changes to VA policies included in the $1.7 trillion omnibus appropriations bill, which also includes $303 billion for the department’s operations in fiscal 2023.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) SPC Michael Terrell] GySgt Jack Wallace CPL LaForest Gray SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) SGT Steve McFarland SGT Jim Arnold Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada Lt Col Charlie Brown 1SG Paul Ayotte SSgt (Join to see)
All WWII vets would get VA medical benefits under budget bill
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I wonder why they waited so long to pursue this now! Those Vets from WWII are advanced in age! Those who are still alive from that era cant that Era can't be very many?
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My gut reaction to this was the same as PV2 Larry Sellnow's post - "This is a good thing because there aren't that many left".
I was actually surprised as how many ARE still alive when I read the article. I think the key point is that about 1/4 (~40k) of the surviving WW2 vets aren't currently enrolled in the VA and this change will cover them.
According to the VA, WW2 vets are dying at the rate of about 180 each day. In 10 years, projections are that there will be less than 3,000 surviving WW2 vets and only bit more than 1,000 just 2 years later!
An appropriate "Thank you for your service" from the government!
I was actually surprised as how many ARE still alive when I read the article. I think the key point is that about 1/4 (~40k) of the surviving WW2 vets aren't currently enrolled in the VA and this change will cover them.
According to the VA, WW2 vets are dying at the rate of about 180 each day. In 10 years, projections are that there will be less than 3,000 surviving WW2 vets and only bit more than 1,000 just 2 years later!
An appropriate "Thank you for your service" from the government!
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