Veterans Affairs unfair

The last time I voiced an opinion saying Justin Trudeau had not told the truth in dealing with the lifelong disability pension for veterans, I received a note saying I was not being helpful to the Liberal party.

Now, we have DVA funding medical help for a convicted criminal, a son, 30 years old, of a veteran, who murdered a police woman and then, as we are told, post-diagnosed with PTSD like his dad.  

Yes, I believe when a veteran comes home all screwed up and diagnosed with PTSD, this will affect their family.  But to be diagnosed after he committed a murder, and how many years was the convicted son subjected to dad's problem? After all, he must have moved out of the home at some point, since he was 30 years old.

This brings up another situation. DVA in London, Ont., was approached by a daughter of a veteran asking for help. The daughter has MS and a host of other associated medical problems, but DVA said they do not provide medical help to sons and daughters.

Let me be perfectly clear. DVA stated the family of a veteran also serves, meaning to me the daughter should be considered for medical help, but no.

Well, it so happens this daughter was born in Manitoba, which has the largest percentage of MS in the world, and the Canadian government sent her dad to Manitoba to serve. This daughter did not want MS, but was born with it. She did not murder another person, but is trying to live as painless and normal life as possible.

Yet, a murderer who was diagnosed with PTSD after the act is afforded medical help, and the daughter who did nothing to deserve her problem is advised DVA does not help with medicine. Is this fair?

Dale Dirks, Kelowna