RSL state president Ian Kennett said the Federal Government was no closer to dealing with the problem for veterans and war widows than six months ago.

"We have cases where a 95-year-old veteran has been told he will either have to go to Launceston or Melbourne to be treated, and an 85-year-old who has been told the same," Mr Kennett said.

The veteran community had been told the situation would improve from January because there would be more specialists treating veterans, he said.

"As they have stated all along, it is too little, too late," he said.

In the case of the 85-year-old, the couple was exploring the option of taking out private health, he said, adding: "We've been told time and time again by politicians of all ilks that the Gold Card is as good as private health.

"I call upon all politicians, regardless of their party, to get behind the Minister of Veterans' Affairs and fix the problem in Tasmania and regional areas of Australia."

More than 10,000 Tasmanians have a Gold Card.