Earlier this month, it was announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs would see a 10 percent budget increase for the 2021 fiscal year bringing the total to $240 billion – the largest budget ever. However, veteran advocates believe that the government should be spending even more than allocated in order to meet the increasing health care needs of veterans.
According to an article published by MilitaryTimes.com, “Officials from Disabled American Veterans, Paralyzed Veterans of America and Veterans of Foreign Wars unveiled their annual independent budget proposal for VA, calling for about $4 billion more in spending than what the White House has requested for next fiscal year. The document, designed to highlight unmet needs within the veterans community, serves as a discussion point for the VA funding debate each year and is closely watched by numerous members of Congress.”
This proposal outlines an additional $4 billion in spending and includes almost $1 billion more in anticipated increased usage of department health care services and $2 billion for additional medical program funding.
Relevant pages: Veterans Disability