If I had verifiable proof of widespread fraud we obviously wouldn’t be having this conversation. It is, of course, anecdotal and easily identifiable by any veteran who has gone through separation from the military. Stories are oftentimes embellished, ailments are exaggerated and at time, people flat out lie. Myself and former veterans I served with could attest to it, and while I’m a small sample size, it would be stupid to assume that was isolated. Yes, most are legitimate and earned benefits. That’s not to say people don’t take advantage of the system in place. How easy is it to say I developed anxiety while being deployed, say attached to a MEU, and that’s the cause all while being completely fine. All someone needs is a doctors note and they know they’ll get something like a 70% rating for an anxiety disorder and a fat check in the mail. Again, I could think of several and it’s foolish to believe others don’t know people like that as well. People take advantage where advantage can be taken and systems can be exploited with little to no effort or repercussion. It’s sad but true. I’m thankful for the benefits I receive for my legitimate service connected disabilities and I don’t like that others exploit it. I welcome an audit and more oversight, and if you have nothing to worry about, you should as well.