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The VA system has an absurd level of abuse and fraud. One can find a lot of former members that are "100% disabled" that are easily holding full time jobs without issues, and screwed up vets that couldn't get a rating at all.
I have no clue how it could be fixed, and I want people to get the support they need, but the amount of abuse of the system is staggering.
I think part of it is the culture of some MOS to document every little thing, and combat MOS culture of never reporting anything medical
I scolded my squad leader at one point for not getting seen. He stopped during a hike to stretch his back because his legs were going numb. He still didn't go to medical lol.
Most of the people I know getting high amounts of disability are retiring after 20+ years and have many physical and mental issues. It's becoming more common due to accessibility of medical care, including mental health services.