Wally Lind
2009-03-20 21:19:19
VA has been doing this for years, but only for non-service connected conditions. In those instances the VA is simply acting as an insured veteran’s medical resource. The question is the impact of these on service connected care, the VA is busy, and has low staffing levels. But in part, civilian insurance is helping to pay for combat related medical resources. It’s hard to say it’s good or bad, But to require that service-connected combat injuries be paid for by civilian insurance flies in he face of history and the government’s moral obligations. And it’s just plain dumb! Politically dumb. Talk about a bunch of rookies.
