The Care For Our Veteran Service Men And Women Has Been...

The care for our veteran service men and women has been inadequate since the founding of our nation. The intent of this section is to provide an over view on the history of the military and the policies that have affected our veterans. Additionally, I will address the gaps in current mental and healthcare policies affecting veterans today. Historical Policies The United States of America, officially became a country on July 04, 1776. However, the U.S. Army, previously known as the â€Å"Continental Army†, was established on June 14, 1775, almost thirteen months before the country was formed. In 1789, with the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, Congress assumed the responsibility of paying veterans pensions (based on rank), by passing the†¦show more content†¦Disabled veterans were also beginning to be compensated for home health aides, which included either a nurse or a housekeeper whichever seemed to be more beneficial for the veteran. Up to this point the services and pensions were granted to servicemen discharged because of illness or a disability attributed to military service. In 1890, The Dependent Pension Act broadened the scope of eligibility, providing pensions to veterans incapable of manual labor (Veterans Administration, 2005). This was the first step in addressing the needs of our veterans, however, stipul ations for eligibility were added, which required the veteran to be honorably discharged in order to be granted benefits. On April 06, 1917, the United States entered into World War I. Shortly after the war began, Congress passed the War Risk Insurance Act of 1914 to insure American ships and their cargoes. This act is important because in 1917, Congress amended the War Risk Insurance Act, by adding provisions which established courses for rehabilitation and vocational training for veterans with dismemberment, sight, hearing, and other permanent disabilities. 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