As you probably know, the V.A. treats “wartime” veterans differently in some ways, such as counseling at Vet Centers and non-disabled pensions.
“As you probably know, the V.A. treats “wartime” veterans differently in some ways, such as counseling at Vet Centers and non-disabled pensions”
Well aware of the discrimination. Had a good friend who was on active duty during the Cuban Missile Crisis, which happened to occur in years that are not officially recognized as a “conflict”. He applied for a non-service connected pension and was turned down because of this two-bit requirement. He was in the Navy, on high alert, when it all happened. It was not an easy time to be a sailor that’s for damn sure. The VA needs to recognize the entire period from 1945 till now and treat all vets the same. I have friends that are on the Wall that didn’t qualify for a VSM. Go figure.