Retired Master Cpl. Paul Franklin is a veteran of the Canadian Forces who lost both of his legs from just above knee when a bomb hit his vehicle in January 2006.
Ten years later, he’s extremely frustrated with his government. Once a year, Franklin needs to fill out an unnecessary amount of paperwork confirming he is still an amputee.
The exasperations Franklin expresses are just a few among many that veterans often feel upon returning home.
“It’s insane,” Franklin said. “My problem with all this is if you have someone who has post-traumatic stress disorder or some sort of brain injury, or you have a combination of the two and they’re on street drugs or alcohol or whatever, the chance of them filling out the forms correctly is minimal at best.”
When a veteran in Canada (and often in the US too), wants to receive disability benefits, they need to fill out multiple forms with a variety of agencies, including insurance companies. The process is long and complicated, according to Franklin and it does not have the veterans best interests in mind.
The ministry that takes care of veterans like Franklin has had some improvements in recent years.
![Master Cpl Paul Franklin in 2006, following his injury in Afghanistan. [Postmedia News]](http://cdn.lifedaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Screen-Shot-2016-04-14-at-4.26.38-PM.png)
Instead of giving disability to those who apply for it, Franklin thinks it should be given to all those who work in statistically probable jobs….you know, as a courtesy for risking their lives and losing their limbs in the name of freedom.
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Veteran And Amputee Is Frustrated He Has To Jump Through Metaphorical Hoops To Receive Disability is an article from: LifeDaily