Veterans share differing views on proposed benefits bill

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two local veterans have different views on a proposed bill that would give more money to some veterans and take away disability payments for others.Carlatrena Walker, a disabled veteran, said her experience has left her concerned about what the bill could mean for future veterans.Walker said she left the military in 1998 and has lived with a reminder of her service.

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“I was told the drumming noise, the humming noise that was in my ear and creating a level of anxiety for me would eventually go away,” Walker said.The noise never went away, she said. After moving to a new home, she struggled to go outside.“It took me anywhere between six months to nine months to actually be able to go outside and be in my front yard,” Walker said.

Truck Carlson, a 30-year veteran, said he is not overly concerned about the proposal.“It’s refocusing and re-energizing different programs that are much more prevalent now,” Carlson said.Carlson said his experience navigating medical care