By Rick Maze - Staff writer
Posted : Thursday Jul 12, 2007 18:03:25 EDT
A package of improvements in treatment and benefits for wounded service members — including some precedent-setting changes in disability policies — was attached Thursday to the Senate’s $648 billion defense policy bill, approved by a 94-0 vote.
Called the Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act, the bill would make a variety of changes in current policies, especially in helping troops whose injuries are so severe that they are unable to continue serving in the military and cannot get post-service treatment from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2007/07/military_woundedwarriors_senatebill_070712w/
