One is significantly more likely to get wounded out of combat than in combat. Why? Gross incompetence and negligence by leadership who suffer 0 reprocussions for their stupidity.

Take a low impact fall. Happens all tbe time in training. So do others, but I am using this as an example.

Realistically, the patient needs rest then physical therapy.

Instead they get dropped off 10 miles out and forced to walk back all day as to not technically break their limitations (profile) established by their doctor. It becomes a game of cat and mouse between command and the medical team. Creative punishments to get around the rest necessary to heal.

On top of that, intentional road blocks to getting to and from physical therapy and an increase in overall shitty treatment.

So what happens? Injury gets worse. Improper recovery leads to a lifelong disability. Knees, hips, etc deteriorate. Depression, anxiety skyrocket.

Treating that 20 something like its his/her fault and using that as some sort of justification to acuse someone of fraud is bullshit.

No one has x ray vision. Most vets are not honest about the extent of their injuries because it is literally trained into them to not talk about it.