House Speaker Nancy Pelosi toured the San Francisco VA (Veteran Affairs) Medical Center this afternoon to get a first hand look at the medical center's facilities and treatment for PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).

Speaker Pelosi during the press conference on the main steps of the center stated that the San Francisco Medical Center was the best in the country for treating this disorder and that congress is working to increase funding for veterans.

A number of veterans of various wars prior to the Iraq War were disappointed that Speaker Pelosi had time to talk with the media but did not speak directly with the veterans who were prevented from asking questions by VA Police and U.S. Secret Service.





Some of the questions the veterans had to ask is why Vietnam Veterans have such difficulty receiving treatment and benefits for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder while Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are being treated and provided benefits nearly automatically upon returning from war.

My father-in-law who was present during the press conference served in the United States Marine Corp and was one of a number of veterans interested as why the VA gives preferential treatment and services to more recent veterans while providing lessor care for veterans from older conflicts.


Members of the media and staff of the VA Hospital were provided the ability to ask questions of the Speaker while veterans were kept at a large distance by Secret Service and VA Police and Speaker Pelosi breezed by regular constituents and veterans and did not stop to answer any questions or address any concerns.

Syndicated Elitist had two editors on site during this event.