Content Manager posted on February 02, 2009 16:48
The FY 2010 Independent Budget, a joint effort of the AMVETS, Disabled American Veterans, Paralyzed Veterans of America, and Veterans of Foreign Wars has been released. The Naval Reserve Association is a supporter of this effort and has been for five years.
The guiding principles of the Independent Budget are as follows:
- Veterans must not have to wait for benefits to which they are entitled.
- Veterans must be ensured access to high-quality medical care.
- Veterans must be guaranteed timely access to the full continuum of health-care services, including long-term care.
- Veterans must be assured burial in state or national cemeteries in every state.
- Specialized care must remain the focus of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
- VA’s mission to support the military medical system in time of war or national emergency is essential to the nation’s security.
- VA’s mission to conduct medical and prosthetic research in areas of veterans’ special needs is critical to the integrity of the veterans’ health-care system and to the advancement of American medicine.
- VA’s mission to support health professional education is vital to the health of all Americans.