United States Department of Veterans Affairs

According to Treseder, recently, a lot of veterans are entering the halls of Congress and are running on reform platforms that call attention to their record of military leadership and service (2014). Currently, the Department of Veteran Affairs is comprised of three entities, The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), The Veterans Benefit Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. The VHA being one of the largest and effective research organizations in the United States. The growth of the Department of Veteran Affairs, according to Korb, is attributed to support from voluntary public organizations and fellow veterans, like the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Affairs etc.., as they have had a lot…

Why are United States Veterans still homeless after selfless sacrifice and dedication towards protecting and serving The United States? U.S. Veterans are still on the streets, even today, after coming back from combat or from the obligation of protecting the nation. U.S. Veterans are being mistreated by the U.S. government by not providing the necessary assistance in finding shelter. The Veterans Affair, however, have tried to assist Veterans in finding shelter through local companies that…

Vietnam Era veterans who have accessed care at a Vet Center prior to January 1, 2004,” according the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs website on Eligibility requirements. Proof of service must be established, however, the veteran can be seen before proof is established to meet the need individual need of the veteran (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2016b). Today there are more than 300 Vet Centers, located in every state, and 80 Mobile Vet Centers that can offer immediate support,…

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs is the 14th created Department in the Cabinet. Officially created as a cabinet department in 1930, the Department of Veterans’ affairs works to provide services for the Veterans of the United States Military. Along with providing many services to veterans, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs also runs every national cemetery, except for Arlington, which the Department of the Army, a subclass of the Department of Defense, runs. The Veterans’ Affairs…

Notably, on March 3, 1865, a month before the end of one of America’s most brutal wars, the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln distinctively resonated a sound promised for America’s heroes who have dedicated their lives to protecting the United States of America’s freedom. To cite a reference, on the United States’ Department of Veteran Affairs website titled, The United States Department of Veteran Affairs, addresses President Lincoln’s promise for America’s Veterans. With…

The Veterans Health Administration is defined as the largest integrated health care system in the United States and provides public-sector care for honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. armed forces (Evans 2005). Whether the Veterans Health Administration should be privatized is extremely important to anyone who is associated with a veteran, or is a veteran. There are many social issues that would come along by privatizing the Veterans Health Administration. The Veterans Administration…

America's veterans have laid their life on the line in ways only they will ever know. They have survived living nightmares and are left with permanent scars. Some of these scars are easy to see, others are too deep, all are painful. They have come home to emptiness and desolation. Many come home to no home at all. They are left living on the streets and struggling to find work, or simply deal with life after war. American veterans deserve better than this. America's veterans deserve better care…

Currently, the American Public and Health Association (APHA) has no set policy dedicated towards improving the health conditions and/or mental well-being of retired military veterans within the United States. The United States international military campaign, commonly referred to as the War on Terror (WoT), was the longest sustained United States military operation since the end of the Vietnam era which saw more than 2.2 million troops being sent into the battle, resulting in over 6,600 deaths…

As a veteran I choose to continue my service to the United States by serving as a Social Worker with the Department of Veterans Affairs. I have been working at one of the local VA Medical Centers for a little over a year. Initially I see my role as a broker; connecting my clients with support services they need with the hopes to grow into an advocate supporting my veterans. Serving as a champion for this population seems to be a no brainer for me; as I believe that foundational piece is critical…

The United States Armed Forces and veterans have sacrificed their entire lives to protect those of civilians, and because of that they deserve to be treated with dignity, respect, and care. Unfortunately, many veterans never fully recover from their military careers, and are left either partially or completely disabled due to physical and/or mental injury. This leaves them unable to work and provide for themselves and their families. An even smaller portion of these veterans were left disabled…