The  May 22 edition of WARRIOR CONNECTION was a discussion on

disabled veterans caregivers problems and needs and call for action

supported by the following information:

This is bad

part to quote and get an amendment from House side to fix! Now for the

bad which is: Expands the VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for

Family Caregivers to all generations of veterans.

Subtitle D—Family Caregivers

SEC. 231. EXPANSION OF FAMILY CAREGIVER PROGRAM OF

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

(a) FAMILY CAREGIVER PROGRAM.—

(1) EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a)(2)(B) of

section 1720G of title 38, United States Code,

is amended to read as follows:

‘‘(B) for assistance provided under this sub-

section— 11 ‘‘(i) before the date on which the Secretary

submits to Congress a certification that the De-

partment has fully implemented the information

technology system required by section 232(a) of

the Jason Simcakoski Memorial Act, has a seri-

ous injury (including traumatic brain injury,

psychological trauma, or other mental disorder)

active military, naval, or air service on or after

September 11, 2001;

‘‘(ii) during the two-year period beginning

on the date specified in clause (i), has a serious

injury (including traumatic brain injury, psy-

chological trauma, or other mental disorder) in-

curred or aggravated in the line of duty in the

active military, naval, or air service-

‘‘(I) on or before May 7, 1975; or

‘‘(II) on or after September 11, 2001;

or ‘‘(iii) after the date that is two years after

the date specified in clause (i), has a serious in-

jury (including traumatic brain injury, psycho-

logical trauma, or other mental disorder) in-

curred or aggravated in the line of duty in the active military,

Keith Nordeng

May 13 at 6:09pm

http://www.veterans.senate.gov/…/isakson-blumenthal-unveil-…

Page 120 of the bill

ONCE AGAIN 90-91 veteran are LEFT OUT. What the F?

Veterans First Act specifically addresses

Changes

the culture at the VA by improving accountability to make it easier for

the VA Secretary to remove bad actors at all levels of the department.

(Good)

Expands the VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers to all generations of veterans. (Bad)

Strengthens

the Veterans Choice program by establishing prompt payment standards

and streamlining the requirements for community medical providers to

enter into agreements with the VA. (Good)

Enhances education benefits

for veterans, surviving spouses and children, and allows thousands of

mobilized Reservists to earn GI Bill eligibility. (Good)

Addresses the crisis of opioid over-prescription among veterans.

(Good)

Enhances research on the potential health effects from toxic exposure to veterans and their descendants. (Very Good)

Strengthens programs to combat veteran homelessness (Good)

.

Improves

the disability claims and appeals process by requiring the VA to launch

a pilot program that will cut down the massive backlog of appeals

awaiting action. (Good)

Now for the bad which is: Expands the VA’s

Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers to all

generations of veterans.

Subtitle D—Family Caregivers

SEC. 231. EXPANSION OF FAMILY CAREGIV