The House of Representatives passed a bill to automatically enroll eligible vets into the VA health care system.
The bill is known as the Ensuring Veterans’ Smooth Transition Act, and it passed with a vote of 265-163.
Currently veterans are required to proactively apply for health care benefits at the VA. But the new bill would make it so eligible veterans are enrolled without taking any action themselves.
For veterans who get automatically enrolled but do not wish to have coverage, the VA would have to provide a way for them to opt out.
The bill was never passed by the Senate however, and it was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
Lawmakers hoped that the bill would make the transition from military to civilian life easier on vets.
The bill, which does not change who is eligible for VA health benefits, would apply retroactively to veterans discharged 90 days before it becomes law. The bill must still be voted on by the Senate before being sent to the president to be signed into law.
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“We know that the months following transition out of the military can be very stressful and particularly risky for new veterans in terms of mental health,” House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mark Takano, D-Calif., who sponsored the bill, said Thursday on the House floor. “This helps simplify the process and prevents veterans from potentially missing out on lifesaving care. It also keeps veterans from having to opt-in to VA care later and attempt to navigate a new bureaucracy on their own.”
via Military.com
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the bill could affect upwards of 58,000 vets annually.
Over the next 5 years, they anticipate the bill to cost around $3.1 billion.
The White House has signaled that they support the “goal” of the bill, however they also stated there may be challenges trying to implement it.
A number of lawmakers who opposed the bill are concerned that the automatic enrollment could make previous issues within the VA worse, such as staffing shortages and long wait times.
This article originally appeared on USMilitary.org and was shared with permission.
I’m a disable vet with40% right knee,40 back 10 left knee have left replaced 4-6-23 and I had to pay for every surgery so far and didn’t Trump pass a law stating that vets can go outside VA for treatment? when I asked local VA office about this his reply was “THEY DON’T KNOW TO PAY FOR IT YET” but they know how to give illegal free tax payer money.
I believe you had to live at least 30 miles or more from a VA hospital to do that.
I really had to laugh at this. I retired with 22 years, and a 40% disability in 1998. I was treated like crap back so I walked out and didn’t look back. But when talk of this thing started, and the VA has now been beating my door down “update my status”, so the sent me a form they said I needed to fill out to get back into the system. But the only information the form asked for was my income data, my Medicare status and my civilian health insurance data. Now why do I suspect that the VA is more interested in my money than in my health?
HEY HOW ABOUT GIVING BACK TO THE VETERANS (20 YEAR PLUS)
THE BENEFITS THAT WERE PROMISED IN WRITING (DENTAL AND VISION FOR EXAMPLE) TO THE ONE STILL LIVING?
Our dental was only promised on space available. Back somewhere in the early 1990s, dental was taken away except if you were enrolled in a special program they had for dental care. This carried over to the VA unless you had 100% disability.
Now our medical care is something different, as retirees, we were promised free medical treatment for ourselves and our spouses for life. Nothing about having ever to pay a co-payment or annual fee or not being able to use military hospitals. During conflicts, congress promises you everything, but once the conflict is over they start reneging on those promises.
For those who were in the military back in 1965, and can remember Congressman Mendel Rivers from WI, he visited one of the AF bases in WI and found 12 airmen on food stamps. When he returned to Wash in fought and got a pay raise for us. Just after that, there was an insert in all the Military Newspapers explaining why our pay was so low They indicated that because we received so many different benefits, their values were included as part of our pay. Two of those benefits were medical and dental. May I say more?
Does this bill override the rule of having to serve 24 months in order to qualify for VA healthcare?
It does not change the requirements for benefits.
Yea, I know. I did 13 years, went on numerous drills and exercises but with that rule of continued active duty days I don’t qualify for benefits except a house loan. Ok wait a minute, the powers to be made darn sure I didn’t make that cut off by days so even though I did all this stuff, nope can’t use the VA service. That’s pretty rotten and I feel short changed because if the numerous duty I completed in and out of country.
Ye what up with this 24 months thing we serve all people have serve 180 days can get a health care under general under honorable condition.
You don’t have to serve 24 months to receive VA medical treatment. All you have to do is to have served 90 days or more to qualify for VA treatment. The only requirement is you have to incur the illness while on active duty.
This definitely is great news it truly is about time hopefully they will make it a lot easier. Veteran should also be seen in a timely manner
I’m still trying to get my DD 214 to see what discharge I had I think I got General under honorable I just really can’t figure out how to get it done.
That type of discharge usually allows for sim benefits depending on the reason for general discharge.
Get in touch with the VA they can help or direct you to where you need to go.
As long as it was not a BCD or DD you are covered
Exactly, I’m going through a very similar issue as I got a “OTH” general discharge , for being late , passed out drunk , from Desert Storm war. Yea we won physically but mentally 1 Mar Div 4th Battalion , 13th MEU SOC went through HELL with divorces, fights with other marines, major drug abuse and the federal government DID in fact KEEP IT QIUET after the whole Persian Gulf War. A LOT , and I mean A LOT of Marines were kicked out due to PTSD with BCD’s and a few dishonorable’ too. 1st thing VA will look at , for enlisted, is your PROS/CONS score , on average, the whole time in service. I got a 4.1/3.9
It only takes
3.8/3.8 for FULL HONORABLE
Not sure if you requested it at http://www.archives.gov and do it online.
Here is a link for requesting your DD Fm 214 from the VA: https://www.va.gov/records/get-military-service-records/
If you were in either the Army or Air Force you can request a copy of your your DD 214, from the Army/AF Records Center – it is located just outside of St Louis MO.
The Congress of the United States has not addressed all veterans issues. I as a veteran cannot get VA status, because as I was informed by the VA, I make too much money. However, there are many vets who are in the VA system I know that served and are part of the VA system, yet I am excluded. I didn’t run to Canada during the Viet Nam war, I served. Though I was not sent to Vie Nam, many others who also were not sent are now part of the the VA system. I was further told that Congress had written a bill and had it passed and signed by POTUS at that time excluding me and others.
Furthermore, servicemen and women in WWII, Korea, and Viet Nam but not sent overseas to fight were afforded VA benefits even though none of their later years physical complications were war or service related. These service men and women are being treated now and have been since their departure from the service..
The Equal Protection Clause is part of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Many view it as the attempt to uphold the professed “all men are created equal” clause written in the Constitution. The Equal protection law implies that no State has the right to deny anyone within jurisdiction equal protection of the law.
Yet we have Congress not living up to the 14th amendment of the the U.S. Constitution. Through their action, the government can now pick and choose what laws they will follow and which ones for whatever concocted and manipulated scheme can deny certain VA privileges to a certain class of servicemen who when called by their nation went, put their private lives on hold and now are left out.
This action taken by rubber lipped politicians dishonors these servicemen by saying you are not the same as the fighting men and women! If and when God forbid this nation is dragged into another war, be sure and tell the conscripts that if they are sent anywhere else but a war zone that their service is not equal to those sent to a war zone.
I need help
I can’t help but i can agree. If you served, it’s unfair to penalize a person because he has/is enjoying success. I never heard a recruiter say you are assured that the VA has your back ” unless you make too much money”!
No wonder so manty vets are homeless, that’s the only way one can get free health care.
This is simply not true. If you go to any VA Hospital there is a process to enroll and get an ID and healthcare coverage.
It’s true. But don’t quit fighting. It is getting better. Congress is the only people that get 100% of their retirement and totally free medical for life.
I can try and help. I have been going through this pension benefits for 12 years. I’m not going to give up..
What type of VA Benefits are you trying to receive? You are eligible for VA Medical Care if you received a General Discharge Under Honorable Conditions, or an Honorable Condition Discharge? It appears from your comments above that you want to be authorized VA Medical Care Benefits? If you don’t have any Service Connected Disability Ratings then the VA considers your Income as criteria for receiving VA Medical Care? You are treated as a Cat VI 0% Service Connected Disability rated Veteran, which is the lowest category of Rating/Service Level which means that you are treated as Space Available (that means you will be seen after all the VA Vac & Covid19 Vac.
You need to contact you federal and state lawmakers. I would also get connected with An accredited VSO (Veterans Service Officer) LIKE THE American Legion or an attorney
If you are eligible for VA benefits money/income doesn’t make any difference.
i disagree. I know vets that cannot enroll because of money. An income cap has been in effect for some years.
I also was told that I made too much money I was a truck driver at that time I did finally got in
I’ve been denied twice my wife and barely make it fancily are Social Security is just over the limit !
That means service connected. Depending on your percentage will determine co-pay. So 50% or more it’s free and your income doesn’t matter!!
Sorry… your early statement was that your financial health was such that you were ineligible for VA.
Your long epistle seems to proclaim that because you didn’t serve in a combat zone you’re being denied.
Just call me confused about trying to understand where you’re coming from.
I agree, I am in the same boat! All veterans should have access to VA medical care. The Democrats can spend Billions on illegals and other wasteful things, but thy can’t spend more on Veterans or put a couple of those billions into SS to make it healthy. I am becoming more and more disillusioned with America.
Look at the voting record of this bill, all 163 neys are from republicans.
PARTY YEAS NAYS PRESENT NOT VOTING
Democratic 221 0 0 0
Republican 44 163 0 5
Independent 0 0 0 0
Total 265 163 0 5
Go to the American Legion 317 916 3605 317 263 5100 these are the numbers for Indiana but they will get you in touch with the A.L. where you live..
I was a reserverist and can only get commissary? How about some sort of medical or medication assistance?
You are authorized Service Connected Medical Care (TriCare Standard) for the periods of time for your annual 2 week Active Duty Drill and that you have to have a Satisfactory Year for Retirement Purposes; check out you DD Fm 526 for Inactive Duty, Active Duty, & Education Credit for Military Education/Professional Military Education Courses that you completed for each of your Points Record for Retirement. Contact your local Reserve or National Guard Personnel Office for your eligibility for Medical Care from TriCare Standard and or VA Medical Care.
I have been told the same for years that I make to much money and can’t get VA status. But I know people who are in six digits and they have status. So what is the problem with this. I wish someone in congress, the senate, or our super president could explain to me why I can’t get VA status.
I see the term POTUS a lot is reply and e mail. What does it mean?
I don’t know who told you that you make too much money to receive treatment from the VA. Your income has nothing to do with getting medical treatment. If you had an illness or injury while on active duty and you have the necessary documentation to prove it, then you qualify for VA treatment. You need to contact a VA organization, i.e., DAV, VFW, or any other military organization. They will help you and it’s free.
I think it would be interesting to see the statistics from all the wars and then the decades from when training was changed to be more sensitive about the number of PTSD cases. Did the gentler training let those that were unsuited to combat slip by in greater numbers , thus endangering themselves and others in the name of political correctness ?
If you are too lazy to look after yourself and get the benefits you need, that is on you. We have transitioning and it was very smooth for me, a single mom , 20 years, AF. I was able to get all the information during my transition education weeks. Why are we still babysitting???
Baby sitting.? There are a lot of vets who still can’t function because PTSD.
We didn’t have a transition week leaving Vietnam. We were just discharged back into the world. Talk about baby sitting? You have the audacity to attack us veterans who still have a hard time and many of us never will be able to function normally ever again. I am glad you have a good life and everything is peaches for you.
Thanks! I could’ve said it any better!
ted j, great come back slam! The situation for each individual veteran is unique.
I served honorably for 17 years on active duty with the U.S. Army. I have PTSD from MST (Military Sexual Trauma) and other physical injuries that are service-connected. I was never given a transition education week!!!! I left active duty in 1994 without knowing what VA and education benefits I was entitled to once I became a civilian. So, Christine….speak for yourself before you judge others!!!!
She’s Air Force, it’s a little different for them.
I did not get any transition week in 1990 either
To ALL in this Comment/Reply Stream:
There is NO DIFFERENCE for Military Transition Assistance from any of the Military Depts (Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, & Coast Guard),it is a Defense Dept (DoD) regulation that covers Transition Assistance for all Military Active, Reserve, & National Guard members. Your comments about ” She is different because she was Air Force”; ALL other Military Branches know that the AF takes care of their people better than the other Branches, [Housing, Barracks Room Occupancy, Base Facilities]; that is why when Other Military Branch Service members had the chance to be stationed on AF Bases/Installations they would jump at the chance because the AF treated their Svc members better for ALL the Creature Comforts (Housing, Barracks, Gyms, MWR Facilities, Base EBase Commissary)? The AF was the 1st Military Service to authorize Transition Assistance TDY/Leave for their separating service members which the other Military Branches later adopted for their respective service Transition Assistance Training TDY/Leave.
Granted that Korean War & Vietnam Veterans got the shaft from DoD because they didn’t address PTSD, Agent Orange, or the Horrors of War that both of the War’s Veterans were suffering from when they returned home to US? They didn’t understand why our Korean War & Vietnam Veterans were being arrested for Disturbing the Peace, Public Intoxication, Drunk & Disorderly, Fighting in Public, and then add Resisting Arrest to their charges because the American Public, DoD, & the VA didn’t understand the reasons behind these charges were rooted in PTSD that they suffered from the Korean War & Vietnam War service.!
Why do you think it took until last year for the DoD, VA, and US Congressional Representatives/Senators to finally approve known Agent Orange Related Diseases/Conditions for VA Entitlements; it has always been about how much money it was going to cost for treating ALL the Korean War Veterans & Vietnam War Veterans for their respective War Related VA Approved Diseases/Conditions! They know that a majority of both Korean War & Vietnam War Veterans have passed away thus reducing their number of Veterans that would be eligible for VA Service Connected Conditions that would qualify them for VA Svc Connected Pensions & VA Medical Care for the rest of their lives.
FOR THE OTHER PEOPLE ATTACKING OTHER VETERANS IN REPLY/COMMENT STREAM: We should all do our part to help out any & all Vets that didn’t get a fair shake when they left Active Duty Service; direct these unrecognized Vets to Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) so they can be evaluated for their respective VA Benefits Entitlements!!!
I served in Vietnam from 1970, 71 and 72. I was there during the agent orange spraying. I filed for compensation like most and got rejected. Others have received better than 100 thousand dollars and 100 percent disability. Not me. What should I do.
Contact Trajector Medical and they can assemble the paperwork and arrange medical evaluations to support your claim and they will file and manage the claim for you. I tried for years to get approved, within 18 months of signing up for their help I was awarded 100% total and permanent disability compensation. Good Luck!
Ted, I understand that if you have PTSD it can be hard on you at times, but I am sure you have some good times, and when those times occur then you need to reach out to one of the veteran’s organizations for assistance. There is the DAV, VFW, and other organizations are willing to help you. Just remember, if you have any other medical illness, you will need copies of your medical records to take with you along with your DD 214. Good luck
Well, you are one of the few that actually was trained on transition before you were released from active duty!!! This isn’t the case with the majority, open your eyes!! I am a Service Officer and, of course, you wouldn’t believe the amount of Vets that were never told they even had or are eligible FOR VA Medical. Get signed up while you are in and know you will not have to worry about activating your benifit. You also have to go to Eligibility in the VA Hospital to sign up now. Some never did and are only finding out not that they could do so. These are smart and astute people that do not need your negativity. And as another person already stated-PTSD/MST blocks Vets from even trying to do the Health Care sign up! So, whomever you are SHUT UP! YOU KNOW NOT WHAT YOU ARE SPUING!!!
It’s good that you had a transition period. Those of us that didn’t get that are just deadbeats by your logic. Before you open your pie hole, you might want to do some research and know what you’re talking about before telling the a large segment of the veteran community that you do care about them, which makes you look like a spoiled brat.
So you DO NOT care about your fellow veterans. That says volumes about your lack of character.
Christine, do you think about what you say before you open your mouth? No one would have ever known about your ignorance until you opened your mouth and removed all doubt. A lot of these programs were not in place, especially for a lot of old timers, from WWI, WWII, Korean war, Viet Nam. Damn, this new breed of military, has it so easy today, you’re spoon fed, whiners, and honestly, I don’t think you would have survived the training the military had in place way back when.. Babysitting….pathetic.
Agreed 💯
I see you’re a genuine humanitarian. Why do you feel a need to pour salt in the obvious wound of a fellow veteran? I’d bet the farm that you are a Trumper. Selfish to a fault and hateful as all hell. Do you have any mirrors in your home? I suggest to use them and try to understand your hateful rhetoric. We are supposed to be brothers in arms and respect every veteran and not judge them. Instead of sharing his pain and trying to help even in a small way like being a sympathetic ear, you dare to belittle him to make yourself feel superior? If there is a baby in this equation, it is you. Maybe someday you will develop as an adult who cares about his fellow man but like all other Trumpian fools, that’s not likely to happen. I feel sorry for you and I feel disgusted all at once. What the hell is this country turning into? Or more accurately, who is this country turning into?
Happy for you but you have stepped where you shouldn’t. A quick apology to a lot of vets should be your next step. Comfortable barracks or looking down from 20,000 feet is not the same as looking at it from ground level..
That comment had no heart. However that was also the same attitude a lot of us got from our military out processing and even worse from the VA. If you can tell me what top sheeting means we can have a conversation..
I can only speak from my experiences…I was sent back from Baghdad ad to my duty station in Germany being told the reason was my son was just born so I’m getting a break! When I got back to Germany they told me I had 24 hours to clear out!!!!!!!! I had years left on my contract and a newborn son and a sneaky wife to support, and was told my career is now canceled so goodbye, don’t worry we’ll mail you your bloody uniforms you left in the desert! 24hours!!
So smooth transition was and is not a given to every soldier. And for some reason it seems “single mother” doesn’t get the same response throught the process as “disgruntled vet”
So happy ur experiences were easy but please believe not every soldier is so lucky. Think this is bull$#!¥ here is my # 7079513832
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That is a very week and “lazy” response to another veteran who is seeking assistance. The site is for helping each other, not degrading someone. Read the post again, transition seminars has not been forever, it takes common sense to understand that. Don’t say anything on this site that you would not say in person. If so that is cowardice!…..USMC, 0341!
Not to be disrespectful, as you were, but being that you started the b*tch bus… Each Branch is different & the AF happens to be the EASIEST ALL THE WAY AROUND -BOOTCAMP, BETTER PAY, & NO OFFENSE BUT BASICALLY THE PORCELAIN DOLLS of the Military! I too am a single mother OF 4 & my Honorable Discharge was a result of The Army aggregating a pre-existing condition THEY MISSED in M.E.P.S, now they’ve illegally redacted my discharge reason…it’s the only reason I was separated…so how do they explain WHY, if it was THE ONLY REASON?!? You cannot make a blanket statement such as the one you made & not expect backlash! Personally your response was VERY CHILDISH & it makes sense being in the AF! Quit judging ppl, VETERANS SHOULD STICK TOGETHER NOT TEAR EACH OTHER APART! STOP BEING IGNORANT CHRISTINE NO ONE DESERVES YOUR JUDGEMENTS!
Your case is not the same as mine, and mine differs from a thousand others. Just because your transition was smooth does not mean others had it as easy as you did. I retired with 22 years in, and when it came time to depart all I got was a trip to Bosnia, a late release and zero transition assistance.
I’m 100% P&T. Wait times are already long enough. What was wrong with the current enrollment method?
This bill will make it much easier for vets.
It shouldn’t change anything other than the ease of use. This is the way it should have been all along. Hooray to Congress
Bunch of BS, wait times are long enough. I’m in civilian health-care because the local VA couldn’t handle the load.
Art,
I feel your pain , I am in the health field . My husband is retired Air Force he loves the VA .and the care he gets. I am sorry for your long waits. I semi- retired and am trying to completely retire.
I wished there was an organization that could allow us us much needed health workers to volunteer our services to the VA or pay us at a reduced rate / I personally would LOVE a tax break !!
We are in the group who NEVER
Saw a stimulus check …nor do we get any tax breaks.
But I drive 9 hours to work 10-to 15 days to the boarder a town due to the shortage of healthcare workers.. ( my choice)
Not to mention the low pay!
I do it because I feel will appreciate I help with employee vacations.
Look up and praised the Lord above .
You do have civilian insurance and an option to VA care .
And not a person who has insurance, working hard everyday and will Not take a day off to see a doctor.
There people who are diabetic and don’t know it .
Who have Neuropathy and get gangrene, lose their toes
And finally. Goes to Doc and is to late.
Art , the VA will pay your travel $ to go to see a specialist, getting testing that may not be found in your area .
If the wait is to long find a civilian doc who will see you and take the back benefits.
The VA Doctors are very good!
Give them a chance , Thank you for your service ☺️
I’m sorry to say I haven’t had the same experience with the VA health care that you are talking about because it is sometimes months getting in for an appointment. And they don’t want to do anything for pain anymore I had to go to outside pain clinic and pay for it myself because the va has decided pain medicine isn’t helpful even though I couldn’t make it out of bed most days if I didn’t have my pain meds. And when I developed planter’s facilities it took me over a year of completing of foot pain before I finally found a nurse that helped me where my doctor wouldn’t.
I WOULDN’T BE HERE TODAY IF NOT FOR THE VA…I HAD KIDNEY CANCER AND THEY TOOK CARE OF THAT, THEN PROSTRATE CANCER AND THEY INCERTED 69 RADIOACTIVE SEEDS IN PROSTRATE, CANCER GONE…NOW I HAVE STENTS IN HEART LINES, AGAIN VA TAKING CARE OF ME…I BOTH SPENT TIME IN LEJUNE AND VIETNAM…THANK YOU FOR LISTENING…
I would give Congress and all the politicians that had a hand in this they touted as a major new bill for veterans there’s nothing major about it what’s the difference if we walk up and sign in and them sending the information over to the VA when we get out it don’t make any sense but then again nothing coming out of Washington makes sense anymore. They really want to make the bill a major bill how about setting it up so they can do their job and get the backlog taken care of so veterans wouldn’t have to die of old age before they get their benefits. I thought for mine for almost 50 years and the main thing that I found for they’re still denying but they’ll say I’m 70% crazy and give me a rating for that
This is just another way for the government to know who you are and where you are. I find it kind of ironic that one is writing the story that this would cover $58,000 soldiers it’s ironic that that’s the same amount of names that’s on the Vietnam Wall
I’m a Viet Nam veteran, and well taken care of at the VA. My first time making a comment on this site. Man I did not know that there were so many negative veterans. Probably need to issue each of you some weapons and send your grouchy selves to the Ukrane. With the attitudes I’m reading, you will be just 14 days taking out Russia.
I agree. I have had to wait a couple of months for an appointment at times but overall I’ve had great care from VA . I have been had care at 4 different VA facilities.
We have Oschner in Baton Rouge and we have to wait for a month or so, especially for specalists. VA……making it easier is a good idea.
Charles I take it that you are an officer otherwise you would be out here with the rest of us how long did it take you to actually get your claim through mine took 50 years and I finally had to pay a lawyer to do it and even then they still didn’t Grant the claim that I originally found for they’re still denying my back injury from a rollover accident that damn near killed me while on duty. Granted some of the VA Personnel at the hospital itself they go out of their way to do what they can for us that is for the administration of the VA the ones we have to do all our paperwork through they’re worthless. And buddy let me tell you something I’ve spent my time in hell now you so damn gung-ho why don’t you pick up a rifle and go to Ukraine
Why would they fight Ukraine? If you are truly a Vietnam vet, why would you want to fight for another country?
Thank you for your comments. I am from the old school military,I was always told just to suck it up and move out. I retired in 93 and did not receive much of a transition. It took me 20 years to apply for benefits because I could no longer just suck it up anymore. The process is long and tiring. With lots of patience about 2 years it all worked out. My local va has provided me with excellent service. For those that have yet to file please do so, for those that are have problems with the VA don’t give up and keep pushing.
Thank you to all
Steel on target
I don’t trust the Atlanta V A! Have my Tri Care and so far so good!
Worst in the system. If ur not Army ur not getting shit
In the Navy ,don’t get anything either
I’m Navy and I disagree. Discharged @10%, have used their own system and rules, and now I’m at 60%. I got them to admit they made “a clear and unmistakable error” about a claim for tinnitus. It resulted in approximately $27,000 in combined back pay from the VA and. DOD. Yes, they’re a pain to work with, but a good Service Officer with a bone in their teeth is the key.
LOL Tim I’m Army I spent a year in Vietnam. Came back with shrapnel in my knee cap but when I get back to the states most of my records are not even there then the VA tells me one story that my records were destroyed in a fire then they tell me oh part of them was destroyed in a flood it’s taking me 50 years to finally get 70% but getting paid at 100% because I’m unemployable now. But the unemployable part is not the PTSD I’ve been fighting for my back ever since I’ve had an accident while on duty in the military and one of the Jeeps that we kept insisting was a rollover Danger and a simple fix would have been to put roll bars in I guess they had to get their quota of people injured and killed in them before they did anything about it. But there’s a lot more of us out here that’s in the same position just talk to some of the homeless veterans you see sleeping under bridges. I was at that point more than once
I have tri care also, actually the VA doesn’t have a contract with tri care so you may actually end up paying more if you use the VA than if you use private providers.
Tricare is a joke, I tried to use it twice and was told I could not, the first time Iwas trying to see a doctor for my shoulder, they told me that because I did not have Medicare part B I could not get seen, then I started seeing a Chiropractor I found out that Tricare does not(emphasis NOT) pay for chiropractic care
the va charges tricare for your treatment
You are right that the VA doesn’t have a contract with Tri Care Standard or Tri CYou might think the VA is providing you good medical care; but the VA is definitely billing Tri Care Standard/Tri Care Prime for any & all medical care they provide you? The whole purpose of Tri Care concept was to provide medical care for service members from Active Duty, Reserve Duty, National Guard Service and transitioning to VA medical care following respective military separation.
That is to include any RXs that the VA provides you will be billed to Express Scripts. You need to check both your Tri Care & Express Scripts accounts to see that the VA is billing them for MC & RXs? I’m SC 80% and the VA bills Medicare (67) for my VA Medical Care & Express Scripts for any of the RXs the VA fills for me.
Tricare is different that getting medical from the VA. I was covered with Tricare when in and when I retired, I used it too. Now over 65 and have to pay for Medicare part B to get TFL. If I use the VA, I get charged for it. All vets should have some form of Tricare instead of the garbage called the VA. Only dealings I have had with the VA is on my disability. Their paperwork and communication is abysmal.
If they really want to help veterans, why don’t they build tiny houses for all homeless veterans, if you don’t need a house, give the other veterans the money that would be the same as a tiny house, it’s not like they don’t have the money.
Amen !!
Good idea because most of your homeless are veterans or dependents if veterans
No Rhonda, that is not an accurate accurate statement.
Less than 10% of homeless people are veterans and our family of veterans.
Got any information on that Gary because from what I see here in California about 90% of the homeless or veterans just take a drive by the VA hospital in LA. And a lot of other small towns I’ve been to that I’ve seen a lot of homeless when you go in and talk to him you’ll find out that in real life veteran homelessness is being drastically underreported.
Well…the Democrat’s are more concerned for Illegal Aliens from 132 different countries, feeding them, putting them in houses, medical care, clothing, flying them around at night to new destinations.
Tax dollars working for Illegals… NOT FOR VETERANS. Truth.
I think that was the governor of texas that was flying them around during the dead of night!
they should be flown straight to the white house
Governor of Texas is offering bus tickets to DC, Biden is sneaking them around in the dead of night get you facts right.
No….he bused them to a sanctuary city, and he should.
How about somewhere other than Washington State? It’s bad enough living here already! Seattle is a black hole.
I believe that the current inept Biden Administration started that process.
Wrong Biden was doing that !
Governor of Texas is shipping them by bus to santuary cities .
This is the truth.
You don’t want to spread mis-information.
We are full here in TX, can’t keep them coming like this, something has to happen soon. Wish you all could really see the situation. NOT everyone thats coming is good, there are wolves amonst the sheep.
No Texas only sends them by bus. Feds fly them into small airports at night so the public won’t know.
Wrong! Texas just flew a plateful to Martha’s Vineyard.
Wyoming has a lot of empty space send them there so they can built their own place. Truck drivers use highway 80. They can built their stores and homes there. There is enough room for 80,000 people or more.
That was Florida ( Governor Desantis.
No your wrong it was Biden. The Gov of Texes didn’t hide anything he told everyone what he was doing.
Actually its was DeSantis Florida money. Picked them up in Texas, stopped in Georgia as a side show, then to Florida, and finally vineyard.
Lied to them, where they were going. Broke a lot of laws, its call trafficking.
Peg you might want to check your facts on all that because that’s not what’s covered in the government papers
You’re flat out wrong there Dutch it was the US government the Democrats in particular that was loading them on the planes and flying them down to Florida in the dead of night and turning them loose instead of letting ice do their job the governor of Texas Arizona and Florida finally came to their senses and started sending them to Washington they want to be Sanctuary cities send them all there but they say that but they don’t want it in their backyard they wanted Texas and Arizona to foot the bill for these people
No, he buses them. Biden flys them, and has since taking office.
Well…the Senate Republicans blocked the Veteran Bill the Democrats just passed in the House. Biden IS a supporter of veterans. It’s the Republican Party that keeps playing games with Vereran Bills for political gain. It’s NOT the same party you once knew to be supportive. Im not a disabled vet. But I am a Vietnam Navy veteran (1967-68) and this crap has been going on for years. My father was a veteran of WWII. Fought with Patton in the 3rd Army. His feet were frozen in the Battle of the Bulge. He ended up with Pagets disease which is a bone cancer attributed to the effect of the freezing. The VA awarded him – $1.00!
Amen! Finally someone stating facts.
We’ll you do need to get ur facts straight !!! It’s the Democrats who kept adding things to their agenda having nothing to do with us veterans, once it was amended it passed
It’s the dems who keep adding pet projects to the bill which has nothing to do with vets.
There are ;lawyers who will fight for you now. $950……one time fee. I just filed at 75. The VA gave me 10% fir tinnitus, 0% for hearing loss and would not approve prostate cancer, afib, sleep apnea, or diabetes. All presumptive. I will be contacting these lawyers, especially when I get ready to move into an assisted living situation.
Good luck Bruce I fought mine for 50 years before I finally hired a team of lawyers out of Florida within a year they got me 70% and got me listed as unemployable so I get paid at the 100% right now
Bruce, my mom has been fighting the prostate cancer for years on behalf of my stepfather. The VA diagnosed one cancer which he had radiation for but they said that was a typo, which made no sense. He too served in Viet Nam then worked on the planes that came back from there when they flew into Pittsburgh. So many cancers from that time finally approved, why not prostate as well….
Bob Biden is definitely not a veteran supporter he talks his s*** but he doesn’t do anything this major bill that started this article is nothing in fact my guess is there’s going to be a lot of veterans opt out of it because they don’t want nothing to do with the government. And the Republicans blocked the bill because the Democrats had so many special projects in there they had nothing to do with it in fact a lot of the pork barrel stuff that was in it was the benefit the illegals yes I said illegals those are the people that sneak across the border and have no respect for this country’s laws yet they come in here and demand everything on a silver platter b******* I didn’t lay my life on the line for this crap
Well repukes are concerned with corporate welfare and could care less about those who served the country or what they were exposed to! Also the democrats are the ones sponsoring the bill and passing it, not the horray for me repukes!
Will just like the steal , show the proof! Si k ofvrepuke lies! How much did it cost taxpayers to count and recount and courts costs for a election where the only fraud was trump trying to steal a election ? Not to mention deaths at the whitehouse by insurectionts! Trump for prison 2022 along with those who are being held accountable for there actions at the whitehouse!
You’ve got that right! No one is above the law. That man has costs us a fortune . He’s a thief, a liar, a cheater, a moron! If he was a Dem I’d say the same thing! Stop the party lines. How does the GOP look at themselves in the mirror each day? Yes, all those who helped him should not get away with it. A bunch of scandalous criminals, aiding and abetting the biggest crook of all. If they arent all charged for their part in this costly mess, it will happen again! Lock em all up!
Obviously you must be a Democrat and only listen ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN or MSNBC? You should google the Jan 6 Event to see that the FBI said”Trump had no part in the Jan 6 Event and it was planned by different citizen groups? If you want to talk about “no one is above the law”, then let’s talk about Hillary Clinton having Top Secret information [30,000 plus emails on her private home server that she lied to the FBI about having them] , lying to Congress about her possessing that Top Secret information & 30,00 Emails on her private home server that her non-US Alien/Citizen housekeeper had access to, her destroying government property (Cell Phones, Pagers, PDAs, computer hard drives, & computers that were US Government/State Dept issued property).She wasn’t prosecuted because your favorite Dem Pres Obama told the FBI & DOJ to leave her alone. What about the Russia, Russia, Russia taht was manufactured by Hillary Clinton and perpetuated by the Dems {Nancy Peloski, Adam Schiff, Maxine Waters, & other Dem Committee Chair Persons, along with Sen Schumer with the 50 + Former Intell Officials? The 2 failed Dem Impeachments under False Premise (Russia, Russia, Russia, & lies about the telephone call with Ukranian Pres Zelinksey regarding the business dealings of Humter Biden in Ukraine? What about Adam Schiff’s (Intell Committee Chairman) telling the American Public that “he had concrete proof/documentation that Trump was colluding with the Russians against the US”? The Jan 6 Select Committee conveniently lying to the American Public that the event killed numerous Capital Police that day; No Capital Police lost their lives on Jan 6! but AF Vet Babitt did die because of a Capital Police Lt that shot first instead of seeing if she had a firearm (he used deadly force without being met with deadly force from Ms Babbitt)? The Capital Police officers that lost their life after the Jan 6 Event were ALL NON-JAN 6 EVENT RELATED causes of death (heart attack & other health-related conditions that were the causes of their death); check your facts before you start quoting UNVERIFIED FACTS that the Dems are lying to the American Public about? Look at the Tucker Carlson’s shows that show the Unredacted/or conveniently edited pieces of the the Congressional Jan 6 Video Footage for actual events. If you do, you will see the Capital Police Officers escorting Capital Protestors throughout the Capital Complex???
YOU PROBABLY WON’T WATCH THE UNEDITED FOOTAGE BECAUSE THAT WOULD SHOW THAT THE JAN 6 SELECT COMMITTEE WAS NOTHING BUT A POLITICAL STUNT THE DEMS USED TO DISCOURAGE 2022 ELECTION RESULTS???
The deaths at the Jan 6 was Ashley Babbitt an air force veteran was not Trumps fault
He incited them to March on the capitol then sat back and watched it all unfold to his delight.
Kinda like the millions of tax dollars spent in a fake Russian collision hun
Bidens a much better choice. Thank goodness we opened our borders to just about anyone. That’s a great president right there. Not!
You are RIGHT
Will we need to be more democratic, we have many imagrants serving & dying for the freedoms all of us enjoy. Deal in factual realities instead of untruths.
November is coming. Let’s get the Democratic’s out.
You hit the nail right on the head William they’re too busy with their new voter base than they are with the people that protected this country just for them to give it away to Mexico and all these other countries. They all need to be held accountable for what they’ve done to this country but then it’s partially our fault too because we keep voting the morons in the office
“The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the bill could affect upwards of 58,000 vets annually.”
So roughly 60,000 Vets $6B per year
“Over the next 5 years, they anticipate the bill to cost around $3.1 billion.”
So about $6B per year
Simple calculation:
6B/60k = $100k per Vet
A Tiny Home can be very affordable. The budget more than adequately covers your Tiny Home idea and would provide relief in an area that influences everything; Housing.
I am one of those homeless vets and I’ve been trying and trying to get some kind of assistance and all I get are just more surveys and no help what so ever .if they really want to help they could make the info to where you answer the questions once and you get results immediately .I’ve been going through this for a year .I had a home and my own business and 5hanks to the fake epidemic and all the red tape and no help at all I’ve lost everything .I’ve been robbed lost the eyesight in one eye my business my vehicles my home my family and I still can’t get any help just more surveys .I’m on my way to suicide and I just get another survey why won’t anyone help me damnit
Have you contacted the veterans Suicide Hotline? Text 988 or call 988 then press 1. Please call them before you do anything. I’ll hold you in my prayers . I called a few years back and received immediate help.
WHAT CITY U IN LET ME KNOW
They are too busy helping illegal immigrants
LOL Tim I’m Army I spent a year in Vietnam. Came back with shrapnel in my knee cap but when I get back to the states most of my records are not even there then the VA tells me one story that my records were destroyed in a fire then they tell me oh part of them was destroyed in a flood it’s taking me 50 years to finally get 70% but getting paid at 100% because I’m unemployable now. But the unemployable part is not the PTSD I’ve been living in pain from a back injury while on duty in the military and every time it’s been filed it’s always been denied
They’ve talked about doing that before here in California but that’s all they’ve done is talk about it but what else is new I used to be a commercial driver and I’ve seen those tiny houses in other states that the veterans are living in and they are very nice
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I am one of those homeless vets and I’ve been trying and trying to get some kind of assistance and all I get are just more surveys and no help what so ever .if they really want to help they could make the info to where you answer the questions once and you get results immediately .I’ve been going through this for a year .I had a home and my own business and 5hanks to the fake epidemic and all the red tape and no help at all I’ve lost everything .I’ve been robbed lost the eyesight in one eye my business my vehicles my home my family and I still can’t get any help just more surveys .I’m on my way to suicide and I just get another survey why won’t anyone help me damnit
What happen to the CASE that a veteran brought before the United States Supreme Cour in which he asked that the VA Finanacial benefits be bestowed on ALL 100% Disabled Veterans from the TIME they were Discharharged from the Military in stead of at the the TIME they APPLY for Financial benefits are given to 100% Disabled Veterans.
It is on the docket for June 2023.
Hopefully they pass the Richard act for less than 20 years disabled vet that could not finish 20 years due to combat injuries but they have money for other things.
Oh so they’ve moved it up again?. The last I heard it was supposed to be here by the Supreme Court this December. I’m just wondering if there’s any way that we could get our voice heard too
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My husband got covered for his heart with 10 by-passes. He got hearing aids and
has severe PTSD. I didn’t agree with the % of the PTSD and I was living with it since we got married and the way it affected all my family, esp. my son who was 5 when he came home from Viet Nam, he was so mean and aggressive. He went in to get something for being wounded and was told no, not even 10%. They said it wasn’t deep enough, not big enough, and he went back into duty. (They sent him bk in.) I think all wounded Vets should get at least 10%. I will admit he has great doctors and they call to see how he’s doing. For me, I’d like the man I married, not the man they sent home to me in a World they put him, he didn’t ask for, by sending him to war at age 20.
My son and daughter-in-law were in Desert Storm and missed some cut-off and get NOOOOOOO benefits of any kind. Both in a war zone. Thank you guys for all your service to your Country
That is so very sad. I am very sorry for the struggles you and all of your family have gone through. I am a retired female vet. But nothing in comparison to Viet Nam!
I retired about 12 years ago. My last years consisted of about 4 years of overseas deployments. I started my struggles with the VA 2 years before retirement. It’s still that way, unless I give up. From what I have seen, so much of it depends on the doctor you get. At least that is how it appears to me. One Doc can give you the book, while the next can slam it shut on you. I had two Docs record PTSD in my medical records. When I got back, I didn’t want to talk about it, so I didn’t go there; I would do the best I could to not think about it. Finally, when I was ready, I went in. At the C&P exam, the Doc’s findings were that I had a “Mood Disorder!” Now, to any female, that’s a slap in the face!!! My breaking point was watching someone else’s case. There was this guy that had been in the military for 4 years, and out for a good 30 years. Never been on a deployment of any kind. His wife of maybe 5 years left him because of how he degraded her all the time. He went into the VA to see his Doc. The guy cried for him. Didn’t put him on a physc hold or anything, so how concerned can the Doc be? Doc gave him 80% PTSD off of that one visit.
I don’t know how they can level the field. But so much of it seems so unfair. But then I try so hard to remember that no one ever said life would be fair. That’s the hardest thing to come to grips with!
If you are still fighting the fight, I would say if you have struck out on all of the appeals, then go through C&P and ask for re-evaluations. It’s possible they could increase the rating. ??? I hope things work out better for your family.
I served from 1959 to 1965. I was discharged in 1963 and had the last two years as “INACTIVE RESERVES”. I do not know everything about PTSD, but I think it comes from being in a war zone. I believe a lot of our veterans are grossly miss treated when it comes to PTSD. I do not know if this is right, because it is heresy, that if a person was in a war zone, and want to stay in the military, that person cannot see a military PSYCHARTRIST. If they see a military PSYCHARTRIST they are automatically discharged, therefore, they opt to see a “CIVILIAN DOCTOR”, so that does not happen. This is because in the military there is no DOCTOR, PATIENT CONFIDENTIALLITY. WHY IS THAT? I believe that ANYONE RETURNING FROM A WAR ZONE should have to see a PSYCHARITRIST, with DOCTOR, PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY in place. This should be mandatory and there would have to be some kind of time limit put in place. After the patient has seen the doctor, the doctor than would have the right to say whether or not the patient is combat ready or not. If the patient is not combat ready but is still able to function in the military, they would be allowed to stay in the military. In the doctor’s opinion if they are no longer able to function in the military, they would be discharged under disability, so they can receive fair benefits.
My biggest complaint with the rating system in place is that you suffer, get treatment, all your doctors notes say your life is severely impacted because of your injuries, you apply for compensation, and doctor who is assigned for C&P exam spends maybe an hour with you and they accept his/her recommendation without considering your medical history and treatment you need to cope. It’s so unfair to vets. The cards are stacked against you from the moment you make a claim.
He joined an all volunteer military. He knew he may end up in a war zone.
That is so sad and very touching how he must have felt his heart racing😔😔😔😔😔😥😥
My name is Freddie Cooper I joined the army in 1979 , but I only went through basic training I was released with a honorable discharge, sense I didn’t have one day active duty they told me that I couldn’t get a primary doctor, when we signed our name on the doted line that ment we are willing to die for our country I suffer from PTSD do to a field insudent they were firing Liv ammo over our heads on a basic training manuver and I freaked out, today load noises freaks me out,by me being new to the military I didn’t know I was supposed to report this to anyone, can someone please 🙏 tell me how I can get help with getting help with my PTSD, it’s getting very bad for me.if there’s help for me out here , please contact me at 262-429-4092.
Join your local VA Clinic…they should be able to get you care.
The truth about President Trump: I must have asked President Trump at least 15 to 20 times for a pardon. He completely ignored me. It was for a 55 dollar mistake on a travel voucher. I could’ve been placed on extra duty by the military, I had previously lost everything in divorce and this action resulted in ruined credit. President Trump is a bad example for a leader because of January 6 2021.
Well you got busted for it, what do you expect??? That was between you and your command not President Trump.
Suck it up soldier!
Retired SGM
This is a typical remark that I would expect from someone of rank you’ve got to remember the lower enlisted barely made enough to even survive, I could understand if it is a couple of thousand dollars the $55 come on now the military waste Millions on ranking military officers and high-ranking ncos, and half of them never see action there the one setting back in the command while the lower-ranking men is out there putting his life on the line. but what do you expect you got yours you don’t care about anyone else if you can’t say nothing good or helpful please don’t say nothing at all
I normally don’t respond to articles like this, however, I retired as a E8, been to eight combat zones in my 40 years of military. Have had disciplinary actions taken and I still agree, you screwed up and had to pay the price. No was President Trump had anything to do with it.
Good for you. Now support your fellow vets and don’t play the game of divide and conquer. Don’t be a fool and think your service has more value than another soldier that served.
Well Stated.
Agree totally the president had nothing to do with it
so because he wouldn’t pardon you, you’re jumping on that bandwagon that he did something wrong jan 6?…advice stop watching CNN and watch real video’s of our President and what he said. Blame yourself or your family not the president!..bet you tell people who are fat to blame the spoon uh? Sounds like you need to use the gi bill and learn math.. Enlisted Man
Trumpi Did do something wrong nothing
He tried to have the National Guard stand by, but Nasty Nancy and Crying Chuck said no.
He told the protesters to be peaceful.
I have some land in Barrow, Alaska. Would you like to buy a few acres.
Acting delusional on here and pasting lies won’t get you a higher rating.
Trump committed a treasonous act..As Chuck Sams recently commented: A soldier signs up to defend with his life, if necessary, his homeland……overseas or right here in America…. Trump led an attempt to destroy a vital symbol of our Democracy in Washington.D.C. on 6Jan…. an unforgivable act of treason….
You keep drinking that Kool-Aids
you are wrong…..the live TV coverage had Trump saying to his attackers of the U.S. Capitol Building : I ( We) love you and good luck…. I was watching and heard that very quote…!!! and that’s a fact, Jack…
Your right, but it was after they broke down the doors and killed a cop, that’s when he said that!
How did they kill a COP? Are you embellishing your war stories again?
Michael,
See my reply to Michelle Casey: NOT ONE CAPITAL POLICE OR LOCAL JURISDICTION’S OFFICER LOST THEIR LIFE AT THE JAN 6 EVENT!! Any Capital Police or Local Police that assisted in the Jan 6 event died from Jan 6 Event related injuries, they were ALL attributed to other health conditions; NOT ONE JAN 6 EVENT related police officer death recorded. The ONLY DEATH that occurred was AF Vet Babbitt that was shot by a Capital Police Lt that used deadly force without having been met with the same deadly force from AF Vet Babbitt? Get your facts straight before you rely on Dem Congressional Representatives or ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, & MSNBC for your news that is Dem Slighted instead of giving you the facts of the story and letting you make you make up your own mind regarding the facts provided by Major Network News Stations?.
Spoken like a true officer
President Trump doesn’t deserve to retain the title, as far as presidential pardons go you will see the only he pardoned were friends and associates that helped him get to the president al palace.
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Is their a dental program for vets now with 20% disability?
Where do we see reply from VA?
Where do we see reply from VA? I have 10% disability (hearing loss).
Don’t hold your breath on that. I have been fighting for my disability since 1995. My first claim was filed then. I got disentary in Desert Storm along with a few other goodies. My jaw bone is desolving ive lost 9 teeth in the last year. Disentary is now called IBS and it is 30 times a day in the bathroom. According to the VA and SSDI my onset was 2021. That tinnitus hearing loss. And many more.
1) IBS 2) hearing loss 3) PTSD/ST 4) depression 5) anxiety 6) nightmares
7) Degenerative disk disease 8) sleep apnia 9) jaw bone desolving. I’M assuming from my time at ft. McClellan 10) Diabetes don’t know if it from time in service but it developed after sevice. 11) Back injury caused from issue in PT. Witnesses. available.
These issues developed during my service and shortly after. But the politions set it so we can’t be helped or compansated.
The VA hospitals do there best to help but their hands are tied.
So as i said brace yourself and good luck.
Hang in there.Took me 19 years to get 100%.
Jimmy I still got you beat it took me forty years to get my hundred percent and thanks to some links I found provided invaluable information and I just won it this past March
Ralph scroll down this list of comments to my replies I put my contact information in their contact me I can give you links that will help you get your hundred percent because your list reads just about like mine and I got my hundred percent
Sounds like you have Crohn’s disease not disentary. Get a civilian doctors opinion.
I have seen a vet personally that has been fighting for his 100% and he is a Vietnam vet, he is currently owed over $125,000 and the VA keeps fighting him. And he has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt his case.
But the VA as an organization doesn’t care, the va’s end game is to prolong until the selected soldier passes away so they simply don’t have to pay these big settlements. Like your dipping into their personal bank accounts or something
I couldn’t agree more you are correct..filed my first claim in 2012 still no justice PTSD ,and hearing loss both documented
Yes, I believe my thyroid cancer at 23 was caused by my time at Fort McClellan. Got dentures in my early 50s. It took me over 20 years to be awarded 100%. I hope you get what you deserve.
What happened at Ft McClellan? I was stationed there too! I already have a rating but trying to improve it.
Ralph check out this site they have many videos on there that could help you out they have some really good information and I used it to get my hundred percent.
https://youtu.be/ouVJeTq_zX4
unfortunately, the dental program for vets and retirees got cut.
Not here where I live I get full dental
Where you from?
No, you must be rated at 100 percent.
I went thru the same thing at 70 percent..
Contact me at [email protected] I can give you links that can help you get your 100 percent. These are self-help videos and blogs from lawyers that knows the in and out without their information I would never have gotten my hundred percent and it was invaluable to me a lot of veterans do not know about these places
Your comment about VA Dental Coverage is WRONG; you only need to have 20% Svc connected rating for Dental/Oral related condition to get Class 1 dental Coverage for the VA (Class 1 is full Dental Coverage except Cosmetic Coverage). I have 20% for my TMJ with overall rating of 80%.
Nope. I am 70% and can’t get dental.
I see a chiropractor in the community care program but they only provide coverage for 90 days at a time then you start over I needed allergies the VA sent me to a private allergy he told me I was allergic to all living plants in Florida started me on shots. When this doctor stopped taking VA as payment the VA sent me to another doctor that did not test me or anything. He just said I need to take over-the-counter medications and that I did not have allergies. I got private insurance and now see a real doctor and am back on shots. Last bitch!! I have a problem eating. when I eat I throw up the first few bites of food. there is like a blockage. the VA sent me to a specialist in the community. they tried a test where they put a tube in the nose to stomach the tube would not do down so I was told I needed to be sedated and try again. I was told I would be called for an appointment well after 6 months I still throw up and was told I need another authorization. I got this info after over 5 hours on phone and 37 call transfers. Don B Newberry
Please hurry and get seen. My husband would also throw up after eating. He died in December from blockages
We are a people in search of repentance. Set an example.
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I have a similar problem I eat food and then as it goes down it stops moving before it gets to my stomach and then starts backing up eventually it does go down once I talk to the doctor about it it’s been 4 days and they call me and made an appointment for me to go in in two weeks not months
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Need Dental Care at VA Hospitals. We got it while on active duty just like medical care. at least offer it to Retirees.
Free dental should be offered to all honorably discharged veterans because they are a health issue
definitely agree with this!! a lot of work was completed while on active duty falling apart.
all services should be free to all vets there no different between a retired vet, a 100 percent vet to a vet that didn’t make thru boot camp but gave his or her all to this country.. if it wasn’t for those guys where would this country be so let us stop trying to put ourselves over the other vet we all had to make sacrifices
Anyone knows what the culpability of the V.A. for lying to a veteran by denying me me much deserved health care for over a decade because they claimed my medical records were destroyed in a fire🔥? Do I deserve back pay for the lie?
Do you have a copy of your DD214, if so find you Resource Office and vile.
Retirees do get dental and vision care insurance
I would like to have Dental care
I am at 40%
Bob see my other posts on here and contact me
All retirees? Where do I sign up?
It took me going homeless before they fixed my teeth, then I had to be homeless for 2 months, but now I can eat
Does this mean that those of us who are Vietnam vets and never enrolled in the VA program will automatically be enrolled now? After the way my alcoholic brother was treat years ago at the VA in Atlanta, I prayed I would never have to use it. I now know never say never.
Ralph scroll down this list of comments to my replies I put my contact information in their contact me I can give you links that will help you get your hundred percent because your list reads just about like mine and I got my hundred percent
I usually don’t have a problem with the medical care I have received at the VA. However the C & P exams are to secretive and gruff. You are treated like a slacker who is trying to defraud the military. I also believe that the rules and regulations made for the VA should be done by an outside source and a separate outside source for review of all decisions.. The military should have no say so in any decisions made about a former soldiers care or compensation. The military has proven time and time again that the only concern is the cost of compensation and treatment. To many records lost or burned by unusual situations. Employees of the VA get paid very well for their services pay rate increases fine bonuses no. Also the final kicker is what your surviving spouse will receive when you pass away. They think that a person living single has less financial obligations then a married couple.. Check your cable bill or electric bill or medicines.. We are all in this together. David
I agree when the Veteran passes the spouse gets nothing and the C/P is a joke I had a brain injury CP via a ZOOM call and the result DENIED now appeal after appeal and drugs why can’t I have a script filled by the VA after my primary care doctor issues it? Hell I can go to ANY pharmacy accept the VA and it’s accepted. Follow up COVID shot I went to the VA for a booster with a letter from my primary care doctor and was denied until I received a physical from the VA and I’m a little over 60% disabled now! So for those with a VA hospital near this may be good but those of us with clinics not much of any help!!!
you are correct about we should come together but I think it should be vets for vets because a civilian don’t know all the hell we endure to be a proud serviceman of the United States of America
I am very happy with the VA Doctors. When I go to see a VA Doctor he give me 100 percent attention and time.
Same here!
My care with the VA has been very exceptional. Best if care I’ve received from them.
VA Medical is the absolutely best heath care I have ever received!
VA healthcare is fantastic. My issue is with VA folk “working from home”
That is why veterans can get the benefits rating with in 90 days!
What a farse!
I go to the VA in Decatur Ga. I am a 100% disabled Vietnam vet and my care has been beyond great ! If I was a millionaire I could not get better care. As far as our current administration goes it speaks for it self. God help us…..
You prefer TRUMP ????
Absolutely 100%!!!!
He’s clueless 100% idiot!!!
If anyone is a clueless idiot,that would be Biden.
He was a hell of a lot better than this idiot was got in there now this moron is about to start World War 3
Really
REALLY
Hell yes, I enjoyed when gas prices were a buck seventeen. Now I have to limit my driving to necessities. Thank you Joe.
We all enjoyed those days.
$1..17how long ago was that price.
Drank the Kool-Aid, did ya?
I prefer Trump too!
Retired U.S. Army Officer / Special Agent.
Goes to show, being an officer does not mean your smart or have common sense…
Trump is a lying greedy grifter and if you can’t see that, your more ignorant than dirt…SIR…!
Yes, and I’ don’t mind sharing why. During the Obama/BIDEN 8-years, absolutely nothing was done for veterans. In fact, Biden shot down everything along with John McCain, that they could. When Trump took office, one of his many (if not first) actions was to take care of the veterans that provide and protect our freedoms that even those that burn the U.S. flag enjoy. Biden has NEVER done anything for veterans except dodge the draft by faking asthma after his college gig was over. And Biden has never said anything about asthma again, not even during all this Covid business.
(cont) … and totally fix the VA Health Care System and fire those that needed to be fired or replaced..
Do you know about Community Care, we who live a distance from any VA facility receive our care from local health care providers rather than at VA facilities? I get care as good under this as when going to a VA clinic which they closed.
P[ease not Trump. Did you not forget during his first election he was firing everyone he did not like. Also he liked to use the word crook or crooked. Well now who do you think is the Biggest crook now? Easy answer.
Hi Peter,
My husband is a 100 % disabled Vietnam vet too. Do you have any in-home care from VA. How many hours per week? Please advice.
Thank you,
Talia
My husband was a Vietnam vet. Filed for care April 2017 after a war buddy advised him to put in a claim. His buddy was 40% disabled. My husband was 72. The VA fast tracked his claim. He received 100% disability, service connected, boots on the ground. He started receiving a monthly check October 2017, Separately he received a lump sum retro check because of the file date.
Sorry I forgot to add he received 15 hours weekly for in home care.
Why turn everything to politics ???
because politicians control our destiny in the military and as veterans. The dems despise us and it’s obvious. You better pay attention to them because they decide if you live or die.
Also, remember the new Aeroforce coming in, we stand to divide our dinero, with a whole new army of airspace…….
Neither party is any better than the other. Both only pass laws for vets that are self serving. They both are politically motivated. Period!
I am a retired Army Captain and 100% disabled. I am also a Physician Assistant and that is what I did on active duty. I have never gone to the VA because I have seen them provide a poor quality of care to many of my fellow veterans and treat people with disrespect. I have many long standing MD’s who are great doctors that I have gone to for many years. I do need some new providers now as some have retired. I always had good insurance. Now I have Medicare and Tricare so I don’t really need the VA and don’t want to put myself through the huge hassle that is typically the VA. I am happy for those getting good care there. I know many of my friends going there are not on the latest meds because the VA’s formulary is low budget. I would imagine there are some good surgeons and doctors there, but I am not going there and will not be forced to go there. I have helped a few veterans fight for there disability rating and have been successful helping them. I have the advantage of being in medicine as a professional for 46 years so NO, I will not deal with the VA. If there are no doctors to treat me when I get older I guess I will go to the VA but I prefer to see very experienced doctors close to my home. Every time the VA has called me and they have been respectful but I will not bother them with my needs since I have specialists who have treated me for a long time. I also know medicine and what is required so it is impossible to bullshit me. I have treated many veterans in many different medical settings and do my best to give them great care. I wish I could help you guys more now but I am retired and disabled myself.
I agree they messed me up I am now being treated for prostate cancer with a out of the va cancer center. Two va doctors never told me my psa was elevated
I was treated for prosta cancer and I was at camp when the water treatment was bad in July 1973
I came back from OIF/OEF 100% rated. The VA is the best care i have ever had and its not even close. Interesting that you say you have never gone to the VA but then say its horrible lol. The VA is way better than anything you deal with in the private sector. You have no clue what your talking about.
I agree, I have experienced better care at the VA than private sector
I too , have had better care with the va than the private sector.
Agree
Agree
What the hell are you smoking man. The VA dosnt know what the VA is doing must work for them what you get a 50 dollar Wal-Mart card.
The VA sucks. They have screwed so many things up with me let alone 6 months to get some appointments. The doctor s are incompetent. I couldn’t sue them for malpractice 10 years ago. They have done more harm than good. Oh by the way what’s that saying out there. “If the enemy didn’t kill you be sure the VA will”. I can write a novel of the incompetency of the VA and mistakes they have made with my health care that would turn the world upside down from the craziness of it all.
Hell yes, I enjoyed when gas prices were a buck seventeen. Now I have to limit my driving to necessities. Thank you Joe.
It seems that many VA Medical Centers care depends on which. VA you go to. My only issue with VA is that even though my medical has been through VA since 2008, they are unable to provide my complete history at any of the centers I have received care from. Very inconvenient especially when trying to make a comp claim.
I hear you, move to Tennessee the VA is excellent I stopped using the Army Hospital on Fort Campbell, Ky because they were rude, and did not want anything to do with Veterans. also very hard to get an appointment for what you need and they only allowed Vets to have a PA, not a real doctor. My wife is %100 and I am 70% they told her they could not do anything for her. Thank god for Tricare for life and Medicare.. We would be lost without our Clarksville VA Clinic. I was sent to Vanderbilt which saved my life My 300+K bills were all covered by the VA. along with my 4 brain surgeries.
If Congress and Senators really want to help the veterans then they need to clean house on the admin part of the VA the ones that process our paperwork that can’t seem to read the regulations, the ones that cannot figure out what the rules say if Congress used the k i s s system the whole process would work great. You the government promise me that if I went and took care of my country and served it you would take care of me when I came back. So far I have seen that even illegal aliens get more benefits than I do I can no longer work as a result of all the injuries that I have from the military yet I’m one step away from sleeping in my car because of no help illegals come here they get top Medical Care they get grants they get everything handed to them on a silver platter it’s time for that BS to stop America you need to take care of your veterans and stop bullshiting around
That’s so true 👍
This true I got denied on my loss of hearing claim no follow up period. The V A staff do not respond when asked for help period.
Contact Veterans Guardian Tony they can help with your claim.
I understand what you talk about, I came back from Desert Storm with asthma never had asthma a day in my life until Desert Storm, file a claim after I retire and was told by the VA that I didn’t have asthma but another breathing condition but I have to use two different type of asthma medicine everyday, but no one have told me what my problem. I file a claim for PTSD and was denied because the doctor stated that it came from my childhood and he doesn’t now a damn thing about my childhood but I serviced 21 years in the military and never had a problem. Theses are the things pissing veteran off when you get someone that doesn’t now a damn thing about you and the Va believe them over you. Brothers I feel the pain with you.
I am rating 50% for hearing loss don’t give up, find a advocate to help you.
Mine too. I was diagnosed when I was still on AD and given hearing aids and was still denied.
My hearing loss was denied
I can definitely agree with 2 things I have read. The United States of America seem to have Malace for not just the black this time but veterans in general also in order to receive anything remotely close to Priority in the country that I put my life on the line for you had better be from somewhere else other than here and you sure as hell better be European. I have not waisted my time nor the time of the workers that really don’t want to be there, dealing with the VA hospital and since I have not been chancing down the government for my benefits, now that I need them they are more evasive than I have ever imagined. They are allowing the military that we all served in to look at us veterans as secondary or lower class citizens. Funny how I was really made to feel like a hero in Airborne school and during my tour but my ETS DATE CHANGED MY CLASS AS A CITIZEN.
President Trump did his best to clean up the VA admin issues. It’s much better now than it was before him. I have started using the VA health care for certain issues. I am considered 90% disabled but I’m really 100%. I’m working on getting that changed. It’s been a long 9 year process to get to this point. I was able to get the most response after Trump was elected. Congress doesn’t care neither does this bunch in the executive branch. It’s just a voting numbers game to them. One of my best friends is the head Nurse at the VA hospital in Las Vegas so I get a lot of info that most Vets don’t.
Craig, do you have contact numbers for the VA? I have had zero help trying to get signed up with VA. I live in Arkansas. Text me at 870-565-2155. Thanks
Yes, Trump was making head way in cleaning up the VA. But now Bidin has replaced the head of the VA that Trump put in with one of the do not give a damn about vets back in charge and we are going backwards!!
For fyi I first applied for hearing loss in 1973 finally got 10% in 1999.
Also in Decatur Ga (where i am at) you are seen by a practicing nurse now not a pa. and very rarely a doctor. I think I have only seen two or three doctors, one was a nuro. when I started having sever symptom’s of Parkinson . He informed me it was all in my mind and I needed to see a physiatrist, when i informed him i had been for several years with the VA, he said i needed to get a better one.
Well said. We need to take care of our own people, before taking care of others. It should be Americans first, not those who brake the laws and even could be our enemies. NO VETERAN SHOULD EVER BE HOMELESS!! They can close a base and let it decay, while those who once called it home sleep in cars.
I’m glad to hear congress is trying to improve the VA, but, I don’t understand how they can vote on what we, the people get while they get the best medical and retirement benefits the rest of their lives! Most politicians never served, while we risked our lives supporting their decisions. Their benefits we pay for in our taxes, yet they give the veterans as little as possible. It is time to equal the playing field. Fair is Fair.
If you truly had a injury related to your service that kept you from working. You would need to apply for 100% or unemployability. If you have and were turned down its because your injury is not service connected. They are not gonna give you something you are not owed!
More often than not the VA will say your problem is not t service connected and they won’t unless it is proven without a doubt. Service connected means any injury you received during active duty is service connected. Problem is when approving or denying a claim VA doesn’t follow this rule.
Thank you there are so many people looking for a free ride out right lying how is a heart attack 50 years after you get out service connected so much bull crap
Glad some are getting quality care, I got out in 2010, not such a great experience for me, in San Antonio!
I gave up after I went in about 5 years ago and I was sent to Pysch for PTSD, I walked in the door and before I could even close it the Psychiatrist/ologist said to me “I’m not going to prescribe you any amphetamines”… Huh, WTF was that about I wasn’t there for ADHD! After another 3 or 4 times to get off of opiates the military put me on for fractured vertebrae (L4, L5, C2 and C3). After those 3 times, the guy talking himself out of work for an hour, I threw in the towel. 6 years later, no opiates, no BS psych meds or other BS! I did what kept me alive in a few combat tours, and 23 years of AD…. Grabbed my balls, quit liquor, opiates, benzos and every other poison they pushed on me by myself! No nothing and today I say, screw it, I am my best advocate and tough enough to quit 10 years of opiates, 20 of drinking and the benzos they prescribed, clean and the satisfaction of me depending upon me!
Good for you, brother!
Stop posting Lies, these are hollow bills you are using America’s Veterans as pawns to save the Democrats we are not stupid.
Save the democrat are you kidding trump and his corrupt administration who gave the Vets money away in unpaid tax cuts for the wealthy wake up before we lose this country
Thank God. With all the crap going around out there I thought nobody else noticed Trumps real agenda…make the rich richer, deplete our resources, get rid of the middle class, no minimum wage, steal our gold reserves, trash our national parks and protected lands, kill endangered species, take children from their mothers, spill secrets to the Russians, steal Top Secret documents, attack our Capitol, I mean I can go on and on. We love our country. We gave our blood and lives to protect it. I’m with you Gary!
Sorry, but those tax cuts led to investments and jobs.. Remember there was tax cuts for all, people, we were working and the middle class thriving. We didn’t have to kiss the backsides of any tyrannical government because we were energy independent and manufacturing was returnng. . We also had peace, a secure border and human traffickers were being brought to justice. Don’t get me wrong, as an unaffiliated voter, I wasn’t thrilled when Trump won but I was pleasantly surprised. I have seen nothing but division and crisis with this current administration and we are not better off, we are going backwards and seeing the destruction of our Republic.
What I saw was a dictator on the making!
Touting laws weren’t meant for him and his, wanting to impose crefews for anyone that protested in difference, has total disrespect for women, imposing borders to keep us in or keep us out???
Sorry, until he has a head of thorns and holes in this hands/feet I will continue to despise this being.
Deb you are spot on with everything you just said and anyone that believes different has been brainwash by the corrupt main stream media that hated President Trump. To all of you “Thank you for your Service” but please get the facts. They are available. You just have to take the time and effort to find them. I saw good changes in the VA system under President Trump. I have friends that are higher up in management that will tell you the same thing. So please stop spreading the rumors and innuendos.
YOUR AN IGNORANT FOOL…
Yes there were tax cuts but you into this further you will find that the poor got more than middle class but the rich and Uber received the highest tax breaks. Seems he did his best to ensure he and his rich Ally’s reaped the most benefits during his administration.
The rich invest their money to make it grow. They invest in businesses, this creates jobs. By not taxing businesses these companies are able to grow their companies, Do you see the irony?
By raising the minimum wage, the coast of labor goes up. This is paid for by companies raising their prices for services and products. The answer is to stop inflation, lower prices as Trump did. Unfortunately, out of spite this president changed all that.
I hope you have seen that the whole Russian Collusion Actuation was a lie Hillary Clinton was behind.
Braking laws does not give anyone the right to be treated differently, just because your in our country illegally.
I’m just trying to give a different perspective how I see it, because the way things are now don’t make any sense. What was right is wrong and what was once wrong if you don’t understand, you are a racist.
Remember history when the Nazis dictated what we teach our children, remove statues, rewrote history, remove books from libraries, blame our problems on others? It is happening now.
I find it interesting that you feel this way. wonder where you get your information from. do you think we are doing better now under BIden? if so, you are listening to the fake news media. hope you wake up and compare news story so you can decide for yourself. $5 a gallon is not moving forward in our country right now
You watch your Fox News and get all your facts haha
Wow, ya really believe that? I thought that was everyone up there.
I get sick and tired of hearing from you people who believe the media when it comes to the greatest president that this nation has ever had. Donald J. Trump was not an evil man, like the fool that replaced him by stealing votes. Shame on joey biden and his demoncrats.
Another person who is thinking like Trump. Votes were not stolen.
Trump was an arse – and lost because he was a LIar. Biden won fair and square !!!
It’s hard to believe how really ignorant trumpers are… fall in line with the SS, YOU IDEIT…
Gary, Your an IDIOT BELIEVING that Dem crap spewed by a bunch of ignorant WannaBees.
Go F___ yourself Gary! under Biden we are on the brink of collapse. He has killed the middle class
It is said, that if this president had done nothing, nothing at all, we would be in a better situation.
Even the Ukraine would of been. Remember when he said, and I am quoting this because I heard this. I saw this. It is a fact. He said,” We would not interfere with Russia if they invade the Ukraine”. That was like saying go ahead, we wont stop you. Trump would had said something along the lines of “We would stump on you if you even look at the Ukraine”, and all the Democrats would had said he is so mean.
He stopped the Keystone Pipe Line. Then a few weeks later said how important pipe lines are. Safer and efficient. Now gas prices are through the roof. Highest in history even when being proportional.
REALLY ?? Seems all factors have Biden doing well except INFLATION and that is world wide !! You want TRUMP again ????
You should open your mind and stop hating. We had enough fuel to sell to other Countries. Who did this? Not the imbecile in office now?
Hate Trump all you want; however, you must be better off now then when we had Trump. Not me
okay, see it, live it, don’t like it. But until We the People, We the Military… past, present and future… Quit putting color of skin before honor, political party blame games before duty and refuse to see any person for what they stand for in truth, honesty and equality will never be happy even when standing before God. The endless negative stories VA has will never end because we Vets keep it going. I’ve never seen polls asking our experience about an issue but I do now. We should band together, not alienate. Most Representatives in Congress or Senate have never been in the military and haven’t 1 oz. of a clue what is wrong with the VA health system. If they don’t want to know then they don’t care, and when they don’t care… VOTE THEM OUT OF OFFICE! JUST MY TAKE ON THIS.
Dittos jo. 100%
You are right. I got carried away on the present political issues, instead of the facts. Yes, some politicians use our situation as part of their political agenda. Let’s vote for those who present a solution and not those who say they recognize the problem. They all should know, but fewer know how to act on the issue. These politicians, who most of never served, receive the best medical and pension that we all pay for. They vote on what we get and what they get. They vote to close Bases, that many Vets who our homeless, once called home. They see the homeless, but let the Bases rot away. I know they hear us, I know they know the issues. We served for all in this great country, with our lives on the line. Many of us died. So why do we not have the same?
I am a female veteran and I have nothing but praise for my healthcare at the VA in Little Rock, AR. All female screening and checkups handled timely and with excellent caregivers. Also have very
good care from my VA clinic in Searcy, AR. They have been short staffed but manage to see alot of Veterans. Walk-ins are also seen. If
The VA can’t get a Vet in timely they are seen through Community Care. I am aware that many other States may have problems. I have read the complaints and yes they
deserve better health care. Our voices need to be heard by those that make DECISIONS FOR OUR HEALTHCARE AND ACT ON IT.
Have nothing but good about the care I get Sioux City and Sioux Falls, IA. Only wish we could all get dental care.
What is the definition of an “eligible veteran“? I retired in 1982 went to VA hospital in Orlando to get an Air Force issued prescription filled and was told by female Navy Commander that they didn’t treat retiree’s.
That’s incorrect, I’m retired Navy and I get seen at the VA regular. She’s just lazy, contact the patient advocates to get what you need
What is the definition of an “eligible veteran“? I retired in 1982 went to VA hospital in Orlando to get an Air Force issued prescription filled and was told by female Navy Commander that they didn’t treat retiree’s.
I’m at the Raymond Murphy hospital in New Mexico. The problem I see is the lack of medical personnel. Seems that in this hospital there is 3 backup or nonmedical personnel to 1 medical person. And the pay is way less than other hospitals, or states. And the people working in patients’ choice or Tricare are the worse at helping anyone. But they act as if they are the providers. Also seems like a lot of the money spent on the vets is going into someone’s pocket. Definitely need some deep investigation and cleaning out. Also, see the Docs and staff being overwhelmed with patients. They are expected to see a patient diagnose him and send him on in 10 to 15 minutes, then have someone in the Patients choice override his decision. Definitely, too much politics involved also. Probably where all the money is going.
Hey it’s the government… What do you expect!!
Takea min. and see that the Med. Dr Staff are mostly Retired (some part time retirees) that work for the VA”S – Then decide that it’s time to really retire so they leave the VA USUALLY AROUND THE ‘3 Year ‘ timeperiod.
A variety of other reasons for sure BUT they leave.
Mostly $$$.
The doctors that were in charge from Florida took away benefits like I was able to get diabetic shoes now I can no longer get them. If you are a 100% you can get dental. The Politicians are so busy fighting among themselves they don’t have time. I must say I have one that i can count on. If you are dissatisfied with your claim get a DAV or American Legion rep and do not appeal takes to long ask for a revaluation .Words mean a lot.
That’s good to know! Thank you
I have read this entire thread and I have come to the conclusion that 90 percent of the statements are real. Inside the VA Human Resources is where a lot of these pitfalls are created. Some are with little or no experience. Then they bring people and friends and even neighbors. And yes nepotism happens as well.
Major problem here in White City, Oregon. Nepotism, social clicks and gossip are hurting the vets
It’s almost impossible to see a doctor unlesss you go to triage.Since November I’ve been told my doctor retired.That’s why I have my Medicare and plan F.But when they do the job right they do a good job.Recently went to triage and they referred me out.Within 3 weeks,I was ok.Dental work is excellent.They stay on top of my meds.Overall I give them a 85.I’m moving back to Dallas where it will be much worse unless I get the clinic.That’s life.
There shouldn’t be a blame given to any political party, the workers at the VA should help any veteran with their claim no matter what color, race or gender. Many of the caseworkers are veterans themselves. I’ve gone to Birmingham, Montgomery, Tuskegee and Tuscaloosa VA’s and Tuscaloosa is the kindest and most sincere. If you are denied, always appeal.
Amen… Problem is the problem with any huge bureaucracy…. Too many support staff, not enough workers!!
The V.A. Clinic in Palm Desert, CA is a disgrace. It’s contracted out to a private entity which lacks staff. You have to call the Loma Linda V.A. Medical Center to get an appointment. You get put in a computer loop and finally when your call is answered you get put in a que and wait for someone to come on the line. Just a joke !!!!
I haven’t had the problem with the expanded Victorville clinic. I’ve only had to go to Loma Linda once in the last 2 years and that was for a hearing test. My only problem is that the new clinic doesn’t have imaging and is big enough to be set up. I’ve ask several people about it but no one has an answer.
The va says read you entire file for a code exam. The mental health person in Tampa comp and pension blames the veterans upbringing, school, and childhood for war injuries. Turn in a 39 page report all attacking you and where not even there to be exam for that. The hack name is dr . Letch who va brings in to tear your service to pieces. Beware
Next time, take off all your clothes, start screaming and singing Anchors Aweigh… Bet you’ll get some help quickly, hahahaha… Sorry to hear for real!
The VA system in Washington, DC is the “pits”, they hire a lot of people who just are there to socialize and collect a paycheck. I experience it every time i go there. Just about everyone their “passes the buck”, always “that’s so and so job”. They are so busy trying to out do each other rather than focus on the job they were hired to do. I went to the emergency room because I thought I had had a stroke. The stupid nurse left the EKG patches on me for approx. three hours, when in fact I expressed to her that I was allergic to certain adhesives. She never came back to check on me, After the lapse of time, I took the patches off. The doctor was sitting outside trying to figure which water bottle he was going to drink from. I finally got up took my gown on and told them I was leaving, then they said we would like for you to spend a couple days with us. I asked were they crazy, and called my ride to pick me up. the next morning I had burn patches from the EKG patches on the front and back of my body. Something with some” gumpsion” needs to monitor those “so called professionals. I have been trying to get an audience with the director of chief of staff for some time to no avail.
Sorry bro…. Sounds about right, depend on you, that’s what I had to do!
I read about it, on real VA Benefit Statements : the use of SHA or SHAG as a Grant !
It’s called Special Adapted Housing Grant, ( like Trailers for instance, worth about $10,000 or more like a vehicle )!
I waited a few years before enrolling in VA Healthcare but I’ve had nothing but good medical care since. From what I read, a lot of you need to move to NC. We have an excellent VA system. Not perfect but really, really good.
We also have good medical care in York PA VA clinic. My husband has had cancer several times and he has a lot of health issues and his VA doctor is caring and has even personally called our home to see how my husband is doing. We have been very blessed to have VA healthcare!
That’s good i am in the same system and have care at the new Cumberland Clinic in Mechanicsburg area and seen for my heart and other things at Lebanon and they are Great and i have nothing bad to say about them.
I use the VA hospital in Asheville NC. It’s roughly 20 miles from my home. It is actually one of the better hospitals I have been in. They are prompt, polite and have very good doctors.
We have a private hospital conglomerate in Asheville also, which is networked with several other hospitals.
Our VA hospital is far superior to it.
I use the VA outpatient in Canton Oh and I have had nothing but excellent quality care. The staff is great and I usually have a short wait for any appointment but you find that at any doctors office. I am tired of the VA medical care system getting a bad rap. Not all VA health care facilities are bad. Again a well done to the VA clinic in Canton Oh
I get my care from the Iowa City VA. The care and attention that I received is better than anything I’ve gotten as a civilian.
You r responsible for you own health, so please stop putting the VA down. I get all my meds for free and good quality health care. If you don’t open your mouth you won’t get anything done. If you don’t talk up in the civilian sector it will be the same. Please speak up when it comes to your health
The VA is a joke have not seen my Doctor in 2years. I am diebatc high blood pressure, Disabled vet. Have to go to outside Doc. To get medicine. VA is a joke.
You doing something wrong and not following up with your own health care…
No your the joke. Have you even made an effort to make your 6 month appointment. I have appointments automatically made before I even leave the clinic. The VA in Texas and now in Colorado are outstanding.
I agree with the other veterans, you sign to serve your country than the politicians sit DC and they don’t give a F about any of us but themselves. It took twenty years for the VA to elevate me depression and I am still fighting. The VA here in Atlanta is so screwed up it just don’t make any sense anymore. I think the veteran have just gotten tired of it all.
True to that statement. And the new bill enrolling all new veterans into V.A. Health Is Going To Make. Corrupt system even worse.
You’re exactly right the VA Health Care here in California Palo Alto and West LA are horrible when I went to the LA Clinic to get an MRI a neurosurgeon came in and explained the damage they found but for some reason none of that ever got in my records got to come back out to my car to leave and some cuckoo on federal property with a buck knife long as my arm kept screaming at me why was I filming him I didn’t even have a phone on me this moron came over and stabbed my tire and left me sitting there with a flat tire the police wouldn’t do nothing about it except tell me oh we know who he is we keep running him off here. That stabbing my tire was not what I was concerned about what I was concerned about was the man was running around on federal property with a big ass knife and he was aggressive but yet they run him off instead of taking him into custody and getting him the treatment he needed .
In Palo Alto the people that run the treatment rooms are good my major problem with the VA is no one is giving any diagnosis I go in with tons of symptoms of Parkinson’s and they send me out for all these tests that’s not related to Parkinson’s I’ve got 70% only for PTSD specifically nothing else is added in but for the last 20 some years well at least since 74 every single claim I have turned in has been automatically denied. Now if Congress wants to do something maybe they should start with the system first before it overloading it with more people I’m one step away from being homeless now because the money I do get is not enough for even a cheap apartment so the choice I have is to get an apartment and starve to death or get food and sleep on the street I finally hired some lawyers that run in their ad that they don’t take a case they can’t win well it’s been almost a year and I’m still getting the same thing that I was getting before I hired him one denial after another. I did not go into VA when I first got out because I was so messed up in the head and had an alcohol problem I finally got tired of no help for the alcohol and finally did it myself been sober for well over 30 years now
James, contact Veterans Guardian in N.C. they were able to get me bumped from 60% to 90% in a month. I know I know sounds too good to be true but they did it. They’re working on getting me bumped up to 100%, (which is were I’m at), as I write this and I have faith that they’ll do it. Good luck
I very thankful for the VA health care I want to add . I’m conservative Republican because it seems some people think only dem get you benefits that’s false.
I’m a Desert Shield/Storm disabled veteran who hasn’t worked since 2004. The government hasn’t cared about Veterans for decades and they’re not gonna start now, we signed on the dotted line and fulfilled our obligation but they have dropped the ball on so many men and women to the point of death yet still pass more laws and start new programs that cost the American people billions of dollars with no improvement to healthcare or saving of life.
You got that right!
I agree with u 100%
I been dealing with
the VA I know 30 something years!
The VA don’t care about veteran they care about numbers!
You got that right. We are just an alphanumeric to the military. I had a terrible experience at the Orlando VA emergency.
Americans must re-evaluate our elected officials. They serve the people, not the other way around. I suggest electing solely military veterans. In this manner, our war/peacetime injuries will be handled responsibly.
I went for 25 years to get my VA benifits. They kept turning me down. I served 21 years in the air force 10 active 10 reserve. I had to contact my congress person to get signed up as well. What type of crap are they trying to do to the folks that served this country? It is policy they are following from the dems.
The Dems get useful things done covering our vets and citizens, you right wingers get nothing done except taking jumbo tax cuts that start inflation.-Vincent Gerecitano,Disabled Vietnam Vet!.
We are also a Vietnam Veteran household and I have to say, take your blinders off! you are sorely mistaken!
its the deems that talk well and do nothing
look at what thy have don now
need a job to make it now after retirement
Vietnam Vet
Vince, what useful thing have the dems done other than lying, open borders, more lying on COVID-19, illegally mandating COVID shots, preying on the weak to get votes and now their incompetence is being exposed for their treasonous acts. We have idiots at the helm and both parties are guilty but the dems are the blue ribbon winners for stupidity. Go back and check who voted to pass the civil rights act, hint is was not the “Dems”.it’s time to flush the toilet and open our eyes to the corruption. Our country is like a ship at sea without a captain.
…examples my friend in service…, examples. Don’t just sit and spit what your thinking creates. Common sense requests, nay, requires solid examples of your accusatories. Until then, try a Dick Tracy comic book…
Do retirees and dependents get dental if so how
Yes as a retiree myself I pay $68 monthly for dental and optical. My spouse and I get 2 exams and 2 cleanings per year. Eye exams are 1 per year on my plan with Humana.
Good info Michael! I am single div male veteran and Reserves retiree looking for a dental and vison plan. I looked into another plan last year ( Delta I think) but they had an enrollment window in Dec and missed it. I will ck Humana out. Thanks.
Bruce
Major Weed, in Colorado
For those Veteran’s looking for Dental and Vision, Benefeds.com and see if you are elegible. I just found out about it accidently through TriCare for Life. Won’t say it’s cheap or of high quality but it sounds better than what I’m told the VA offers if you are 100%, which is the only way you get dental through the VA. The Vision through the VA; I took a like new pair glasses into the doctor’s office (like new NO scratches, I found the proper way to clean your glasses) and got hem back with scratches.
I have nothing good to say about the VA, I have been fighting for my 100% since I filled my claim back in 2010 and been told I was never in Japan, not On Duty, No Medical Records, and then they don’t understand the relationship between a low Back Injury and leg problems. They have even gone so far as to ask me where I was in 1969, Basic Training Ft. Campbell, KY that should be in my records! They keep trying to blame the fire in St. Louis, MO; Sorry my records there at the time of the fire in 1973, would have only been a copy, not the original as I was still on duty till 1975.
Then as a result of me research over the past 12 years, I have found several health issues created during my service career of 34 years. That directly changed my life for the worse and have been advised by counsel that I have no recourse, even in a court of law!
I now consider myself a POW of/in the USA!
This is good news. How about all the vets that it tooj=k over numorous years prior to getting an evaluation? It took me over 20 years to get an evaluation for any medical assistance. I got out in 1998 went to the local VA Office in my home town and was told to get out because I do not qualify for anything. I had to move over 2000 miles from family then 3 years later and a call to my congressman in OKC; I finally got an evalluation.