SOLDIERS BEING DOUBLE DAMNED

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Our soldiers are being double damned in this country. They have trouble getting compensation for their injuries and when the do receive something, it is clawed back by SISIP (Long Term Disability through Manulife).

I realize that Canada's medical system is fairly efficient. The Prime Minister thinks it is also. However, our civilian population should try to get an appointment to see the Veterans Affairs Doctor. It's not as easy.I applied for compensation in October 2007. After being denied by DVA, I appealed. I had my Review Hearing on 23 July 2008. They told me that the injury was fully due to my Military service (why didn't they find that in the first place?). But compensation would be dependent on a medical review by the DVA Doctor.

I was told on 07 October 2008 that there was a lineup waiting to see the Doctor and the assistant couldn't even give me an approximate date of when I would be able to see him. Now let's see how long it will take for a veteran to get compensation (if any) for this injury. It is now 12 months and counting.Today is 08 October 2008. It is six days before the election and there has not been a single question put to our government from the other parties with regards to this shameful lack of support to our soldiers for their injuries. Even the media has been quiet. The only party that has even shown minor interest is the New Democrats (primarily Peter Stoffer).

When will our soldiers get the support from our Government and Veterans Affairs that they deserve?