Good News for Injured Vets

House leaders decided to give a $1.7 billion supplemental to the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. Most of the money goes to repairing VA facilities ($550 million) and making up for medical care shortfalls ($480 million), but there’s another bright spot for the severely injured soldiers: Some of the money also would boost existing programs. For […]

House leaders decided to give a $1.7 billion supplemental to the Department of Veteran's Affairs. Most of the money goes to repairing VA facilities ($550 million) and making up for medical care shortfalls ($480 million), but there's another bright spot for the severely injured soldiers:

Some of the money also would boost existing programs. For example, there is $6.3 million to establish polytrauma support clinic teams to improve case management for injured veterans, $35 million for better tracking of patients with traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder, and another $35 million for more research into traumatic brain injury, PTSD and prosthetics.

That last $35 million will be useful. Improved care is great, but a cure is always a million times better. (Currently funded research; Research updates)

Vet Programs Get $1.7 Billion More In Bill [Marine Corps Times]