I believe that my legislation provides a commonsense solution that will result in veterans with complex medical conditions having their complex condition adjudicated at a VA center of excellence by a specialist who has been trained to adjudicate these specific claim conditions.
Michaud advocates for specialized handling of complex veterans' claims.
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And so our bill, the PAWS Act, takes these veterans, particularly the ones that have severe Post-Traumatic Stress, and authorizes a small amount of funding so that the VA can pair them with specially trained service dogs.
We see a decline in opioid use. We see a decline in suicide. And I think that is obviously good for the veteran.
As a veteran, I don't feel like I needed to be rebooted, because I am concerned that word by itself may detract somewhat from the decision that our young men and women are making to serve their country.
There is no better way to overcome a trickle of doubt than with a flood of naked truth.
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