The real loss isn’t just financial — it’s veterans like my dad losing time, health, and trust.

Every duplicated scan, consult, or test adds up. This fragmentation costs taxpayers billions while veterans die or suffer decades waiting for connected care.

That’s why one of the most important pillars of The Conn Act is Unified Record Integration — one interoperable DoD–VA health and benefits record.  Imagine how many lives and dollars could be saved if every veteran’s record followed them from enlistment through retirement, without missing pieces.

💰 Estimated savings: billions each year by eliminating redundant exams, consults, and benefit rework.

❤️ Human impact: continuity, trust, and timely care.

This is what my “One Brain, One System” pillar stands for — common-sense modernization that’s not just moral, but fiscally smart governance.

Every signature moves this closer to reality.