Part A In the article “Caring for Vets Should Be National Duty,” what inference can be made regarding the healthcare services provided by the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs?

They are comparable to healthcare options civilian enjoy.

They are superior to healthcare options for active duty military personnel.

They are provided by unqualified medical professionals.

They are often difficult to access and need improvement.

Question 2
Which evidence best supports the answer in Part A?

Select the two correct answers.

"Announced on Sept. 11—an appropriate date—the arrangement sets aside more than $200 billion to improve the health care services provided by the U. S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs."

“Our wounded veterans deserve not only exemplary health care, but all the tools they need to re-assimilate into civilian life despite missing limbs or shattered psyches.”

"Tales of delays and deficiencies, including long waits and poor access to proper care, have plagued the VA since injured vets started returning from Afghanistan and Iraq following 9/11."

"Last fall—16 years after the War on Terror began—the VA was still flooded with serious complaints about patient care; earlier this year, concerns about doctor shortages made headlines."