BEDFORD – Representatives from the Bloomington VA Clinic stopped by the Golden Corral in Bedford Friday morning, to reach out to veterans in the community who may qualify for services through the VA Clinic.
Bobby Anderson, Bloomington VA Clinic Administrator, has been made aware of the many veterans in surrounding counties who aren’t enrolled for services, and who can qualify and receive the treatments they deserve.
“There are a lot of veterans locally that qualify for VA healthcare that aren’t enrolled, or don’t know they can enroll, so we are trying to get put in the community and get the word out to at least contact veterans benefits or the Bloomington VA clinic to get enrolled,” said Anderson. “There are so many options and resources available for veterans that many are unaware of, and so we are trying to get more services for veterans to get the healthcare they deserve.”
One of the many unfortunate side effects of VA Clinics is the many men and women who feel they would take away from someone who may need the treatment more than them, a stigma Bobby is trying to get passed.
“There are 5,000 veterans locally who could benefit from these services, who are not enrolled, so we are trying to get out and about to talk with as many veterans as we can, so we can provide these services to them,” Anderson said. “We want everyone to reach out and sign up for VA services, because you aren’t taking someone’s spot, but rather opening another spot for further funding and availability.”
Even if it is only a yearly physical, veterans need to sign up to help increase the funding from the government, to serve more and more individuals each year.
For more information on where to sign up, or what services you can apply for, contact Bobby Anderson at (812) 336-5273 or Lawrence County Veterans Service Officer Brad Bough at (812) 275-6411.
