Veterans Care Pros And Cons

The foundation of the Department of Veterans Affair (V.A.) was laid back in 1636 by the Plymouth Colony. They were at war with the Pequot Indians, the Plymouth Colony passed the law that stated that disable soldiers would be supported by the Colony. However, the V.A. itself was stablished in July 21, 1930. In 1989 it became the cabinet level Department of the Veterans Affairs. The purpose of the V.A. is to care for the veterans and family member, which the services include the fallowing 3 benefits, Veterans benefits Administration, Veterans Health Administration and National Cemetery Administration. These are the most important purpose of the V.A. The most significant out of the three services is the health administration this department works

Also can apply for befits before being discharged from the military. The VA will also reimburse for travel, for veterans who have to travel to medical appointments. Veterans have to be rated 30 percent or more and traveling has to be connected to service-connected disabilities (Fixing Veterans Health Care Taskforce, 2016, p 42). Many older veterans do not realize that the VA will pay for them to travel to see the doctor, because many of them are not able to use today’s technology. Getting reimbursed for traveling should be for all no matter what the rate of your disability is. Some may feel why the member should have to apply for service via the internet. Many older Veterans’ do not have access to a computer in their home nor the internet. Should they be left out and have to wait longer than the ones with a computer. With the rise in technology, many older people are not able to keep up. Is this fair?
No it is not because, America’s seniors have historically been late adopters in the world of technology compared to their younger compatriots. As the internet increasingly plays a central role in connecting Americans to information, government services, health resources and social support, this is very noteworthy of being called unfair. Pew Research Center found that many seniors remain largely unattached from online and mobile life-41 percent does not use the internet at all, 53 percent does not have broadband access at home, and 23 percent do not use cell