What is this Petition about? Converting my individual frustration into organized, measurable pressure, not a smear campaign. Many service members, retirees, veterans, and families are severely affected by "after service care". Signing this Petition advocates for favorable policy changes in military benefits. 

Retirees & Veterans - The people and organizations listed below have exposed flaws in our vast benefit system. Having already fought for this country, now actively fighting for you and your families; benefits, rights, and social justice.

• Naomi Reynolds, 75 years of age, served during Vietnam-era. Listen to her on the "Living Ageless and Bold" podcast episode, speak on suffering silently for 44 years without her benefits claims being adjudicated properly. She is currently working alongside veterans and members of Congress for Woman's Rights and overall benefit improvements. "The Hidden Cost of Service: How The VA Is Failing Women Veterans"
  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4H3QVf7vlJ9ICUo5VMcfXa?si=tLvX3aDHQMW0Q4uD9765qQ Proposed Solution - Service members initial claims packages' adjudicated before termination of service.
• Veterans gathered to aide in protecting their benefits as well as future service members in Jan 2017. With assistance from Representative Maxine Waters, they were successful in introducing bill H.R.6362 - Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act of 2023, to Congress in Nov.
  https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6362 Last action July, 2024, forwarded by subcommittee to full committee by voice vote. The Congressional Budge Office consistently recommends an age limit that would terminate TDIU payments at a specific age (e.g. 67 up)
  https://dav.quorum.us/campaign/55309/  11,382 severely affected families signed this Petition, taking a stand against any agency targeting our benefits. 
• Caregivers & veterans began Petition titled, "Disabled Veterans And Caregivers Need Lasting Protection" https://greatergood.com/blogs/petitions/veteran-caregiver-support-petition?_pos=3&_psq=disabled+veterans&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Senator Jerry Moran - Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Introduced  legislation, with 349 petitioners that have had enough. https://www.veterans.senate.gov/2026/1/chairman-moran-introduces-legislation-to-permanently-authorize-va-program-to-support-disabled-veterans-their-caregivers

Veterans, Family & Friends - In effort to help connect veterans with meaningful opportunities and support networks, listed are active event centers via https://www.usvetconnect.com/ 

AZ: BattlefieldtoBackwoods https://www.battlefieldtobackwoods.com/  Veterans participate in outdoor retreats, outdoor hunting, and fishing.

CA: VetsBoat https://www.vetsboats.org/ Veterans can gain therapeutic experience and learn from basic seaman skills to advanced sailing.

Canada: 10Can Inc https://www.10can.org/ Veterans address physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing, through relationship-focused outdoor adventure and therapeutic programs.

CO: 10Can Inc https://www.10can.org/ Veterans address physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing, through relationship-focused outdoor adventure and therapeutic programs.

FL: 10Can Inc https://www.10can.org/ Veterans address physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing, through relationship-focused outdoor adventure and therapeutic programs.

KS: War Horses For Veterans https://www.warhorsesforveterans.org/  Service members can join the DoD SkillBridge program. Veterans are offered one or five day programs to learn horse riding with encouraged comradery.

MD: Lucky and Blessed Fishing https://www.labfishing.org/ Veterans take this volunteer opportunity to help youth as well as adults with disabilities fish and participate within their program. & Valhalla Sailing https://www.valhallasailing.org/  Veterans here learn basic sail skills and can work towards their goals of racing, cruising, or living abroad.

ME: Pineland Farms https://pinelandfarms.org/  Veterans can hike, bike, ski, sled, skate, and more. Air travel reimbursement available. 

MO: The Healing Box via FB and Google, veterans in the program are gifted guitars and lessons. https://www.soundclick.com/davedunklee & Charlie 22 Outdoors https://charlie22outdoors.com/  Veterans participate in monthly bible studies, fish, and outdoor shooting ranges in collaboration with Black Rain Ordnance. & Peterson Outdoors Ministries https://www.petersonoutdoors.org/ Veterans offered faith-based outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, kayaking, nature walks and rest. Includes groups specifically tailored to woman.

OH: Boots on the Trail https://www.bootsonthetrail.org/  Veterans participate in ecotherapy, additional State Park lodging available. Find VFW posts, American Legion, and AMVETS chapters in Southeast Ohio via https://www.bootsonthetrail.org/traditional-veterans-organizations

OK: 10Can Inc https://www.10can.org/ Veterans address physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing, through relationship-focused outdoor adventure and therapeutic programs.

TX: Train a Dog Save a Warrior https://tadsaw.org/ and https://www.facebook.com/trainadogsaveawarrior Veterans gain occupational, physical, psychotherapeutic, and spiritual therapy. 

WY: 10Can Inc https://www.10can.org/ Veterans address physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing, through relationship-focused outdoor adventure and therapeutic programs.

Families & Supporters - Please share with anyone you know that has been displaced due to VA processing. 

What's In It For Me? Economic Wealth Spread and Social Justice

The VA claims to; "... reduce processing times for both Veteran disability claims and pension and survivor benefits... VA work is paying off for Veterans" https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-announces-major-improvements-in-benefits-processing-and-delivery/

March 2013 - March 2026 At any given time between 100,000 - 600,000 veterans claims for financial compensation were long overdue. The majority of ailments claimed or not, are painful reminders of sacrifice, documented in medical records & vocational assessments. Veterans such as myself suffer immensely on all fronts - economically, socially, professionally, and personally. We are faced with a myriad of mental and physical injuries and request reform. https://www.benefits.va.gov/reports/mmwr_va_claims_backlog.asp

We ask the decision makers listed below to hear our voices and take our service seriously. You thank them by signing up for this Petition Today!

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