Yep, it is sad and unfortunate. But having a dozen family members who are veterans, and one who now works for the VA and knowing more about how it works from the other side, there is absolute no reason besides mental illness, drug addictions/incompetence for why they aren't collecting plenty of money each month.

The programs and benefits are insanely plentiful nowadays for veterans. It's sad how many resources are available for these guys if they would just LISTEN to their ranking officers' advice come time they get discharged. It's a huge racket that basically everyone gets disability. The requirements for disability are easier than to get a medical marijuana card, not to mention the other programs. "Insomnia", "anxiety", "back pain", and a hundred other things that can't be proved/disproven through physical scans or X rays.

It's sad but many of the homeless guys are actually exactly right where they want to be, as hard as it may be for us to understand at times. Only they can decide to get better. When they do there's a fountain of resources for veterans to help them get well.