most people don't have tens of thousands of $$ for that kind of hardware. Most people just get a tap on the back and a free hat. You were saying about self pity?
I removed your secondly because it is completely uncalled for.
More recent fully disabled vets in the U.S. have full access to "expensive" hardware, professional medical attention, pharmaceuticals and ongoing treatments. Perhaps it is different where you are. I am not saying these things are necessarily handed to them, they need to know how get what they need in a fairly complicated system. If they don't ask, they are often out of luck.