Self Sends Message To VA Officials: ‘The Stone Cold Truth Is Veterans Are Still Being Let Down’

[@Whatintheworld-d7o]

Veterans have to fight for their disability with multiple denials!

[@pedrovalenciajr9280]

I HAVE AN IDEA: Why doesn’t Congress get a hold of a bunch of veterans when these hearings happen, and we can also give our own testimony

[@d_k4395]

Because this is all for show. All bark and no bite.

[@Magnetar17]

They'd probably only get Veterans who wouldn't "say too much."

[@royharrell868]

Maybe, with all the money being given, it’s probably time to get a court order and audit bank accounts to include offshore accounts.

[@bunyan6101]

Yeah. I think because they don’t really care about us. It’s just a shell game. They put on a Dog and pony show for their constituents to make it look like they are doing something.

[@ExplicitStreetEtiquette]

Nuff Said.

[@robertwhite1181]

Im 100% P&T now. The VBA has generally treated my very well. However, the VA hospitals have been a nightmare for me. I was homeless in 2015 because of unemployability, a doctor asked my if I had any family. I said yes, I had an aunt whom I hadnt spoke to in years. He told me that I wouldn't be homeless if I went to live with her. He injected me with 2 mgs of Ativan and let me drive out of there. I had to move to Ecuador where I could afford to live (at the time I was rated at 70%). 22 of us take our lives daily. I was almost one of them. They VA hospitals need overhauled or just send us to the private sector.

[@seancollett2563]

They shot me with adivan too it was one of the most traumatic experience I've ever had

[@newyawkgiants5877]

That’s the Community Care-the local facilities have to accept the VA. I live in a red county seat-8mile round trip-I have to go 60 miles-you have 30 days to submit your travel. Augusta VA has offices for Homeless. I’m right there with you Brotha-on keep looking down off the cliff. Bro,there’s at least one that retired 1SG,VA disability and gov’t contract with KBR lives in Panama-if you get into some of the groups for us you’ll see we’re spread throughout the world.

[@robertwhite1181]

@@newyawkgiants5877 The community of brotherhood is the biggest thing I miss. I'm working on returning to the States. I want to use the suffering I endured to help others, and hopefully lower that 22 number. One is too many. God bless you and Merry Christmas, brother.

[@SweatyYuri]

Amen Brother. And congratulations on your escape out of Walmartland.

[@dieselscience]

Be VERY careful and examine your paperwork closely. You can work with 100% P&T but if you have "TDIU" working could get you in trouble.

[@JoshInarwnd]

God Bless Veterans aswell as Active duty Warriors!🙏🇺🇲🙏❤️🤍💙🔥💪 Honor VA Budgets!🙏🇺🇲🙏❤️🤍💙

[@ben_dovers]

Maj Richard Star ⭐️ act has to pass to gain the trust back from many veterans

[@Gales_of_Gaelic]

That would only be a start. But it always takes that first step to get anywhere. 😊

[@DFWRealEstate89]

Absolutely ❤....we need to take care of our veterans.

[@bobhard9779]

I have been attending the VA for the last 20 yrs. To be greatly honest with you, I thank God for all that the VA has done for me. Because of God and the people at the VA, I am still here after my service to my country.

[@David-rz9yk]

Same here , I go to Minneapolis VA, they have absolutely saved my life 3 times. 100% disabled Vietnam Vet.

[@walliegoolsby5389]

@@David-rz9ykwhy aren’t all the Veteran Hospital across the board given the same treatment. Come to Tucson VA hospital and see what type of service you get. We wait for ever to get a damn appointment. I have had two family members who have died under the VA care.

[@OOICU812]

​@@walliegoolsby5389 Yuma, AZ has a Marine Corps Air Station and Yuma Proving Grounds Army base, is located more than 240 mi (3+ hrs drive) away, and is served by the same Tucson VA hospital. Yuma is known for its military presence, and though there is a VA clinic in Yuma there is not a VA hospital. I find that odd.

[@allenn1678]

Major Richard Star Act!! Pass this bill immediately and fix this injustice to our men and women who have everything short of their lives.

[@michaelperry7871]

My VA facility is excellent. I wish all of us had a great experience.

[@GOjoe1970]

As a veteran who works for the VA, I can say firsthand that one issue the VA has always had is the handling of their annual budget. First of all, each hospital is given their own budget. The way the VA works is top down. To clarify what this means is that if the individual hospital has money leftover from their annual budget, that money is then split amongst the VA employees. Much the same way as any private corporation does. Just like every corporation, those at the top get bigger bonuses while the rest are given something supposedly based on their annual review. I can tell you, so many people in top positions shouldn't get squat. There are too many office jobs that are redundant in the services they provide. Or worse, you're left scratching your head wondering why the individuals are in these positions that prvide no actual benefit to the VA, let alone the veterans. Just like all government agencies, the VA has areas of wasteful spending. The veterans of the United States deserve better. The medical staff working in diect patient care deserve better. I remember that while Covid was rampant, management was nowhere to be seen. They were all hiding in their offices while the medical staff dealt with Covid head-on. Top leadership throughout the VA hs been of great disappointment for the many years of working for the VA. One more thing. The Supply and Logistics departments in the VA are atrocious. They don't always communicate with each other, and supply and equipment responsibilities are constantly dodged by both. You don't know which to call when you need certain things. They basically do the same work, but you have two different departments. Wasteful? Confusing?

[@kingshark5938]

Pin it. .... wow, so that's why they can shrub off ordering extra linen per say, they trying to be as tight stringent on a budget purse they can allocate amongst themselves if there is extra. Wow. I have people that are in charge that have not a care in the world about no linen, trash on the ground, dirty filthy stairwells and old elevators, not to mention pot hole roads, and o yeah, hardly any matching pj sets. An a supply closet full of broken equipment that's been sitting for years. But, they come in mon thri Thursday acting like big shots.

[@ThesisOriginals]

It takes foreeeeever to get a decision on a claim

[@darkskinamerican7826]

I filed a claim in April and they approved it on October. Don’t worry, the back pay will be worth the wait

[@LEVELGAZANOW]

It generally takes one year

[@brucekopping1287]

@@darkskinamerican7826 same here!

[@garymadhatter3565]

These people are lying to you sir. I am a combat vet, 100% disabled. I suffer from PTSD and all the symptoms that come with it. I have been waiting for over 1 year to see a gastroenterologist. The Carl Vinson VA in Dublin Georgia, is awful.

[@newyawkgiants5877]

I’m about an hour or so away from you-last year Screven county-got blanked by your football team. Try this # and give her your information to see what she can do or assist you in getting squared away-I’ll be honest some of these docs are pinging off Atlanta-last primary I had I had to talk on video. Physical therapist needs me to get on video which I was having problems with-chair yoga or something like that-did yoga in out patient rehab on Long Island-Northport. A lot of us don’t want to be bothered. Or like me go from 0-100 when ignored-we have to seriously make a list of what we need done to be organized and bite off our tongue to get what we need. The same hospital dude shot himself in the parking lot-you can get help-

[@garymadhatter3565]

@ The time for me getting help is short. My wife saves me from what my demons demand

[@LEVELGAZANOW]

You’ve waited a year? Are you sitting around and not be proactive?

[@sferguson5014]

@@LEVELGAZANOW- It may be only health care he has! The VA needs to do their jobs.

[@thomasthorne1799]

I have used Dublin VA many times in past .they are terrible!!! They flagged me cause I argued.

[@kwesty1]

I'm a disabled Vet! I have been very happy so far with the VA! They have been nothing but responsive for me in my experience. I will say however that the VA could do a better job at outreach, I waited 30 years to file a claim. In part because I had no idea I was even deserving. That said, they have been noting but great since! Thank you to those working in the VA for looking after us!

[@ashleyjones5396]

I ETSed in 2010 and my husband is active duty. I am happy to report they do a much better job with letting veterans know about benefits they are entitled to. Before I got out at Fort Hood, I attended a briefing and they let us know we could come to their VA office on post to have them review our medical records and they would file the claims for us. I was able to complete my C&P exams while still active duty. I got my 30% rating a month after I was out. Of course I’ve learned much more since but in comparison to my great uncle who is a Vietnam War Veteran, I feel they have done much better by me and other veterans that retire and ETS now.

[@chanc9737]

YOIU ARE THE FEW

[@curiouscat4337]

VA has been great for me too.

[@Ballerboithaone1]

As in going to a hospital? If so, wait for those good people to quit on you or retire then you’ll get the full experience the rest of us have. All VA staff and facilities are NOT created equal my friend

[@greggonzalez661]

Your failure to access the VA benefits granted to You is a feature of their system. It’s not a bug.

[@Fer-s1x]

I am sorry that many vets are still waiting to get squared away by the VA. I’ve had a great experience with the VA since my retirement eight years ago. 💯 P/T.

[@gregoryjames216]

My local VA hospital has been great to me and many of my fellow Veterans. It is unfortunate to hear about the negative experiences other Veterans have faced.

[@Gales_of_Gaelic]

Absolutely love this truth spoken so well.

[@rileychadwell5635]

Absurdly generous!

[@cclark2021]

Im 100% disabled vet in Cali. Ive heard and read lot's of horror stories about awful VA MED care. For all of you going through this as another Vet, this breaks my heart and you deserve better. In 2 different cities now in Cali the med service has been pretty good. Certainly better then being active duty amd most civilians med plans.

[@danielbennett3052]

Army optical veteran with eyeglasses dust in my lungs, been trying for twelve years to get this added to my disability.

[@gerrykoch9761]

@danielbennett3052 same here. Got asbestos and can't get any thing looked at. Hearing lost dew to in country fire and bombs going off pretty damn close to us.

[@domgesvalli3164]

I worked on the missile sites in North Dakota we replaced all the plumbing pipes galvanized wrapped in asbestos and we were never told how bad the dust could be i found out about it 10 yrs ago

[@patg3424]

I have been fighting for my Tbi injury for 35 years. Va calls the head laceration with missing skull a superficial wound.

[@davebrown2732]

I call bull shit on you sir....

[@creoleviking8433]

The VA has been very good to me. Sure, some things could be improved,like in every other sector of society. Thank you, VA. They ha e looked out for me.

[@GAvet4lyfe]

I have everything needed to be approved for many of my claims to include the C and P examiner connecting it to service, and I have still been denied. The VBA is full of shyt and doesn't give a dam about us vets. If the Govt would give those that served 100% pay, I'm sure it would equal out or be less than the budget given each year. Instead of giving us what we deserve, they find ways to deny us so they can eat off that plate themselves. I doubt it will happen in my lifetime, but I pray somebody cuts out all the red tape and allow vets to be compensated fully when they complete their service. Crooks will never give money to those who deserve it because they want it for themselves!

[@annekilbourn3440]

I hated the first VA hospital i went to, long long waits and they treated me like an inconvenience. Then i moved and i now go to the VA hospital in Salem Va. It has been wonderful! Excellent care, well coordinated and professional and welcoming staff. I am so happy i moved here.

[@thomasc7119]

VA will treat Veterans but hates to diagnose conditions.

[@theusualsuspect6298]

Ever notice the members of the committee never acknowledge they get a monthly report from the GAO and CBO every month showing what the VA spending trends are, and showed there was a deficit, yet did nothing. These same individuals on these Committees also failed to find Community Care. What’s embarrassing is they will give a speech, try to shift responsibility and take none, yet fail to write legislation to ensure it is done.

[@Prime-wb7tq]

Def not getting what we deserve atleast on my part I’m still waiting on compensation to be approved several back surgeries can’t work severe PTSD, severe sinus issues waking me up to Migraines every other day making it difficult to get out of the bed…amongst several other issues. I call the VA service line to check on the status and get a big fat sorry still waiting on rework paperwork…8 months and counting but “THANK YOU 4 YOUR SERVICE”! Sure that makes things all better! Definitely makes the agonizing and lingering pain go away! Like almost immediately! Thanks VA..🍻

[@gerrykoch9761]

Veterans are not getting the care we deserve. 99 percent should be 100 percent coverage.

[@Hingle_McCringleberry_Yo]

Hopefully things will change under the new administration. People need to be fired...

[@newyawkgiants5877]

Na did you just wake up today? That leader of the new admin-read Project 2025-they’re looking to cut us more-VA secretary said it was too chaotic to try to get help for us. (Fucking threw a plate? I Seriously can believe it) Dude disrespects us-disrespect 1 you disrespect ALL- Want to get a 100% for free-use the damn VA-psych doc/primary-get massage therapy,acupuncture,physical therapy,chiro all available to make appointments for-you still have to go through the VA for a VA approved facility or ACCEPTING, I’m in a red county seat-8 miles round trip to the dentist-nope 60 round trip-you have 30 days to submit travel. Use the VA-1 they’re the final authority to grant our percentage-get all of your X-Rays-chiro showed me mine-I’m F’ed up-“do you want the good news or bad?” I said bad maybe the good will help-“music to the VA-“you’re not going to get better-I already have a hip replacement-I had bone spurs while across the water and think a draft dodger is going to be better for us? He amended the Choice Program to all vets to be able to get Community care which was running low on financing. But,you still have to get the VA to find a facility that will accept the VA.

[@newyawkgiants5877]

Go to a VSO-he sent it off-within 2 weeks I had my appointments at a VA approved clinic? Who can read our notes/we can on my healthy vet or one of those sites. They didn’t have my neck and I put in for the oil refineries and burn pits we were around. I was nervous about getting denied-so I got those appointments-which is right next my dentist. Which if someone wants to help us-AD biannually we had to go to the dentist-only 100%’ers can get it? At least 70?

[@margaretsmith6097]

VA math is not 1+1=2

[@gerrykoch9761]

@margaretsmith6097 meaning what??

[@Steve-u2x6f]

When there are bodies on the sidewalks outside your facility...think you have a problem.

[@jeffd4906]

It took me 17 yrs to get my rating being some kept changing last digit of my social kept saying there is nothing wrong they finally got it right and today I'm 100 t&p

[@thomaslindsey7685]

I am still waiting for diabetic test strips after requesting them at least 6 times. I called for refill of medication and was told I don't take any medications. I have a painful wound on my right foot that I will treat at the Emergency. Veterans need a 800 number to report shortfalls or incompetence to. Thank you. 😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@cwwcww7465]

Its at the point now where i will never go back to the VA ever, for any reason....... I had pal who lost both of his legs .....was in WR... The VA literally kicked him out of the system..... Boy, was that a mistake........... No person shoukd work at the VA unless they are a veteran themselves..........period....... Guaranteed to stop ALL.of the bullshit of that happens.......

[@chanc9737]

amen to this

[@cwwcww7465]

@@jerrystephens939 I absolutely cannot wrap my head around what you just said........... Explain this........... Explain why you said this.......

[@cindykenward]

I have witnessed Veteran employees treating Veteran patients the worst. Sorry. You’re wrong.

[@cwwcww7465]

@@cindykenward well did you report it? Was the veteran a Democrat obama? Was the veteran a wacko? Veteran Qualified medical professionals from the Military.....treating a wounded veteran badly ....I would have to see that for self to believe it ...... I will definitely not take your word for it..... Most people who work for the VA now, since Obama, and are fighting the overhaul that is coming, are terrified of what corrution and crimes and evil they ARE GOING TO FIND when they start investigating........... Like Obama feels now....he also knows what coming when Trumps team starts to lift rugs..... You are wrong.....I too have seen the inside of the swamp........and who has been running it for the last 17 years..........and its as nasty as it gets....... So, I say to those people who work at the VA now, that are the ones who are casing the problems and committing the crimes against veterans and prescribing mind altering pain meds like candy that are causing the deaths of hundreds of veterans........ Leave......before your arrested..........

[@forcefeed3589]

Ive been waiting 18 months just to get seen by a therapist. The lack of workers and long appt times is ridiculous

[@JCchadcel]

Which VA it’s a hit or miss with the VA your experience will vary GREATLY depend on where you live. I live in Tampa and the VA here has been phenomenal

[@bruce9897]

About time someone speaks up.

[@joseo.5721]

So far VA health care in San Diego and Lake City Florida have treated me well ! A disabled veteran.

[@DFWRealEstate89]

This is care we have earned and being denied!

[@clintturk5220]

The VA almost killed me, so I was forced to use civilian medical care which comes out of my pocket. The vast majority of debt that I have is medical debt. There are prescriptions I need and can't afford because TriCare doesn't cover them or doesn't service my pharmacy. My wife is my Caregiver through the VA and her medical coverage is better than mine. The VA treats me and most combat veterans like we're a problem they have to deal with while they treat non-combat veterans and those with les than honorable service records better than all of us "baby killers". I served honorably until I couldn't physically do the job any more and then I was thrown out like the trash the Veterans Administration views us.

[@williampeterson4416]

All VA Hospitals should be shut down and we should allow our Veterans to receive care at hospitals and clinics in their communities. Stop the bureaucracy and get our warriors the care they deserve in a timely manner.

[@GOjoe1970]

I'm a veteran and work for the VA. We've had plenty of veterans get care through Community Care Services only to be disappointed and return to the VA for their care. I have used Community Care myself. I still prefer receiving my care at a VA Hospital. The services being rendered through Community Care costs the VA more money than when the veteran receives his or her care at a VA facility. Trust when I say, "The grass isn't always greener on the Community Care side." The push for the elimination of our VA Hospitals will only cause VA's budget to expand without helping the veterans or the government cut costs and improve overall patient care.

[@williampeterson4416]

@ as a nurse who is a veteran and worked for the VA I couldn’t disagree with you more.

[@GOjoe1970]

@jerrystephens939 I started straight out of school. I knew I wanted to work for the VA to take care of my fellow veterans. Being a veteran helped with consideration, I'm sure. I've been with the VA for over 20 years, providing direct patient care. I also served in the Army for 17 years.

[@Rhinoman116]

I've been walking on a broken or severely sprained ankle for over 2 months, If the VA cares they sure as hell dont show it

[@davebrown2732]

Unless you broke your ankle while in service than it's probably not an issue for them, They'll see vets with service related issues first.

[@semperfi-1918]

I am a dissabled combat vet and working on TDIU. What pisses me off is money can be sent to Ukraine yet... why cant we get funds for the dissabled as well as the elderly?

[@eddieboswell448]

The elderly and veterans don't launder money back to the politicians...that's the sad truth.

[@utultrarnr]

Sir, perhaps money isn't being spent on Vets because Congress refuses to properly fund ,VA. I'm a 100% P and T and firmly side with the VA and not some slick talking politician cherry picking status to justify further undermining the VA.

[@zeroturn7091]

DoD budget v. DVA budget That’s like asking your mortgage company to apply escrow to your auto insurance.

[@semperfi-1918]

@@zeroturn7091 were not talking about the difference. And it's under foreign aid not dod budget.

[@zeroturn7091]

@@semperfi-1918 thanks for clearing that up.

[@Milspeck9]

100% P&T and haven’t been able to establish primary care for 3 years due to no local providers accepting Va and no Va hospital within 6 hours.

[@davebrown2732]

If Dr.s or hospitals accept Medicare or Medicaid then they will see you too...don't let them or the VA bamboozle you...

[@danielvillarreal6610]

Keith Self, keep telling them! Dan V, IOAC 5-81, 11A5SLA

[@JustinJarratt-b417]

👏! 🇺🇸

[@1SGPARKER]

I'm an old, retired Army E8 from the Vietnam Era. A few months ago, I went to the VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS, for a routine visit. During the discussion, the Doctor asked if I had any problems. I said my sinus was continually congested. She prescribed a nasal spray and saline solution. I picked it up at the Pharmacy and went home. A few weeks later, I received a bill in the mail for a $72 "copay" for the meds. Saline solution and the nasal spray Fluticasone Propionate are cheap at a local pharmacy.

[@Goforbroke-h1r]

They treat military service as just another job

[@allenhaggerty5179]

Took me 4 years to get a MRI for my back. 4 dam years! They changed my rating definition from number strain to bulging discs and refused to back pay me for those 4 years. The VA staff where I am is great but the system is a bunch of crap.

[@jerrystephens939]

If you need a good lawyer; try Al Walsh Atty. in Laramie, WY.

[@chanc9737]

yeh they donbt wanna backpay from initial claim unless you play the games of appealing

[@michaelsherman6492]

I was rated 10% since 1992 and never went back until 18 months ago. At 60% now, and have numerous issues that still need rating. I use the VA hospital in Wilmington, DE and have had very positive experiences there. They handle all my scripts and have been very good at getting me the care I need. I know there are issues but we need to be our own advocates and help each other get the care we all need and are entitled to by the shear fact the we volunteered to service our country, gave them a blank check to use us as needed, but not throw us away

[@being_13_krish]

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[@Mike-ew9zn]

Privatization of the VHA is unfortunately what’s needed!

[@hgr4255]

Maybe.

[@davebrown2732]

If you think it's bad now wait till they have to turn a profit 😂😂😂😅😅

[@ThePimpedOutPlatypus]

I am a Veteran and I have also worked for the VA. The VA suffers from what we called "The tail wagging the dog" in my Army unit. There are too many bean-counters and not enough Docs and Nurses. For every 1 healthcare professional providing care to Vets, there are 6 looking over their shoulder administratively looking at things like 'Utilization' and 'Availability' AKA Self-Licking Ice Cream Cones

[@WillisLinn]

Congratulation Forbes, you're part of the reason the United States was going to fall in the stock market and in the world.

[@TheTV4me2]

I can solve this problem. Give Veterans the same health care and insurance policy as Congress. Since theirs kids get better health than a VETERAN. ✌✌✌

[@gustavosuarez3096]

Preach!! My mental Healthcare through the VA got reduced to stupid classes rather thant to provide on going calls or visits to our psychologists and psychiatrists and have our continued mental health visits. It is ridiculous. I cannot afford a weekly let alone a monthly visit with a mental health professional due to how in this country we commercialize the welfare and Healthcare of all citizens. This must stop and must be fixed.

[@ce400]

The Major Richard Star Act. Pass it. Now!

[@ce400]

Why are Republicans the ones who are stonewalling it?

[@ce400]

Get the story out to all major news outlets. It needs to be spotlighted.

[@Unrepentent]

I broke my ankle from a fall due to my tbi last April. It literally took over 16 weeks and Blake Moore’s office to get me treatment and to see an orthopedist. That doc said that it was too late to do corrective surgery as it should have been done around the eight week mark. I have switched to my wife’s insurance, because the VA layer of bureaucratic workers will kill you. The only group of those folks that will help you are your fellow veterans employed by the VA.

[@jamescarrick9752]

The bureaucracy of the VA is overwhelming! I have absolutely ZERO confidence in the NM VA healthcare!

[@Idancewithwolves]

2.5% That's the let down

[@michaelscott5155]

We veterans have excellent benefits provided by taxpayers. No complaint here.

[@RomalBooker]

It has been 30 years plus. I have my original exam from when lift service showing right knee, hearing loss, left shoulder. I have had t

[@melissastreeter22]

My dad was career Army under Patton in the Battle of the Bulge, awarded the Bronze Star, and my mother worked at the Greater Los Angeles V.A., as I did after a long career as a social worker and business writer. That V.A. was full of the least dependable, most anti-Caucasion, lax, passionless, incompetent, poorly educated M.A.s and Ph D.s in one place I ever witnessed.

[@hgr4255]

Sorry to hear that, not what I encountered, but I'm sure it's an issue.

[@davebrown2732]

Anti-Caucasion?😅😅😅😅 I call B.S....you're full of shit....

[@DonaldWheelis-xb1lu]

The docs don’t really care. I was in so much pain, I had no life just minute to minute but the VA refused to help. Something about no creating people dependent on pain meds. Thank the gods my wife employer had great ins. I went and the doctors immediately put me on a monitored pain program giving me my life back. They told me not to go back to the VA.

[@timc4041]

I was discharged from active duty in 1994. I suffered from multiple service connected issues. Back then they didn't offer healthcare unless it related to a service connected issue. It took me until 2018 to get rated for other service connected issues while trying to keep civilian healthcare with my preexisting conditions. After the ACA passed which included healthcare for us veterans things improved vastly. I feel that my VA healthcare is as good or better than civilian care at this point. I understand that not every VA area provides the same care as the SF VA. Changing the funding structure is a better approach than trying to defund and privatize the VA. Recent events surrounding the UHC shooting have brought shed more light on the fact that civilian for profit healthcare is a worse approach than the current VA model.

[@artnelson2787]

The best that can be said about the VA healthcare is that it’s better than nothing.

[@thomasc5817]

I'm 100% disabled from ptsd alone... The VA cut my therapy off and gave me zero alternatives.

[@DFWRealEstate89]

They took it all in bonuses😮

[@1912rider]

The VA does have a huge impact on veterans and their healthcare and by extension, the veterans' families. The wait times, poor or lacking treatment, misdiagnosis, and the cynicism and apathy of the VA employees has veterans unaliving themselves at an alarming rate. There is nothing more impactful to the lives of veterans and their families than a veteran unaliving themselves. The VA believes that the more veterans who unalive themselves and all the other veterans who they let expire through the VA poor care leads to fewer veterans the VA has to treat and fewer veterans the VBA has to support.

[@greggonzalez661]

I sit here in BAMMC as a veteran who has had extensive medical requirements and am 100% disabled. While it Is painful to listen to, it is sad knowing that the people providing VA benefits and care would rather honor and serve “newcomers” than the folks that actually served and sacrificed for America. I never thought I would be in the position I am today, health or other wise. But I am sick and am likely not long for this world. I love the country and its citizens and would serve again. But I wouldn’t wish this experience on anyone else.

[@Leangreen69]

If you ever feel worthless just remember there are people that work at the VA..

[@fbicontacted7690]

The VBA 🤮

[@chanc9737]

Fighting for lower back for over 10 years. So many holes in the system. I claimed back in 2014 and was homeless and alone. Couldnt appeal with no address or computer access. Still fighting today.

[@davebrown2732]

You were homeless because of back pain?...😅😅

[@jtac9122]

Just my thoughts. I have always been treated very well by the VA. The staff has always been supportive and friendly and in my opinion they truly care about us. My only question is why can’t I get the money I paid into the SBP Insurance if it is not used because my wife left me? Where does the money go if it is not used? My civilian life Insurance policy will return my money that I paid into if it is not used. Joe in Pennsylvania

[@PROJEKTPUNISH]

A toast to the Divided States of America- Marine Veteran

[@fbicontacted7690]

The VBA keeps deleting my lower precentage rating without notification or cause. Example: I was rated 10% for Sinusitis for burn pit exposure more thanb10 years. After the PACT act deadline I opened my ratings on VA website and now it's gone. I have the mailed/ paper document (proof) but WTF!?

[@davebrown2732]

If you don't seek regular treatment for it they'll assume it's no longer an issue, all ratings less than 100 P&T can be lowered or taken away.

[@darkskinamerican7826]

A VA disability raise above 35 dollars a year would be nice for once

[@Ramangurjar2601]

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[@earnestmcmiller5455]

Shameful!!!!!!!!

[@scottg5588]

My local VA won't even answer their phones. They say they're too busy and don't have enough people for that. And even the "call center" that I was told to call literally laughed at me when I told her the their phone system was messed up too. She laughed out loud and said something like, yeah, isn't that terrible. Maybe if you complain somebody will fix it. They make it so difficult access anything that guys give up in angry frustration. Some 22 a day give up totally. It's the culture that has been allowed to flourish and get so dug in I sincerely doubt it'll ever get turned around.

[@BombTek2336]

At the end of the day, they are laughing at you because nothing is gonna get done to fix it. Everyone knows it, it would've happened already.

[@kavik2825]

I have a claim that is waiting for approval (appeal process) for over 4 years. It will take me from 90% to 100%......

[@Krycius]

It's sad when you wait 6 months, many times even more for many vets. Then, you receive two letters on the same day. One is a decision letter putting you up to 100% P&T. The second letter, received on the same day in the mail, is a Proposal to Reduce, putting you back at 90%. Thats the VA for you.

[@croberts2358]

Yes they can help everybody else but the people that fought to put them in their jobs and give them the freedom or let him keep the freedom to do their jobs

[@newyawkgiants5877]

hit up the DAV,American Legion and VFW-have you joined any of those groups-I made this part in the comment section-if you already have it-each one has life insurance for us-Georgia has $3000 set up for us. I’m more worried about leaving my kids an up a step or few.

[@gregorylittle2817]

That's all you ask that they quit making mistakes. not enough

[@davidscott2878]

Too many are receiving care they did not earn or deserve..

[@JosephHenry-l5e]

Our VA is doing top priority work. We are installing a Starbucks. You, taxpayers, are paying for it. Been working on it for over a year. Still not done.

[@terryleskow5938]

Good for speaker of the house Mike Johnson thank you

[@hectormaldonado3899]

BVA been waiting for 7 years to get a hearing

[@beltway95sports]

As a Marine veteran, leadership continues to fail us. I strongly believe they use the VA budget to fund other programs, that’s why so many veterans get denied benefits. To this day there are Vietnam veterans denied benefits, they want to remove legacy veterans off the books.

[@mimimo555]

Replace the top officials!

[@Mountain_Man]

The VA healthcare system takes ok care of me now. Not great and not terrible. The biggest problem for me is that our VAs are so incredibly understaffed, getting an appointment to see a Dr or specialist is usually has at least 6+ months wait, our Disability compensation Pay even at 100% is not enough to live off of now with the massive inflation of basic living expenses and groceries.

[@JosephCamacho-df1jz]

Va doesn’t even know what dental services are available in there area.. which is very vital for veterans. I live in Tinian separated from Saipan and Guam by water, and when I asked they say we don’t know. So how am I supposed to know who to call when they don’t even know how many dental services are there.How am I going to make an appointment .

[@GovmntLacky]

Why is it taking over 6 MONTHS to complete a simple paperwork entry? Making changes to dependents takes this long. I have been waiting since beginning of June 2024 to make a simple change to an already registered dependent. It’s now Christmas and it’s still not done!! God forbid DOGE look into the VBA. Heads would roll!!

[@stevenwagner4790]

The Va is trained not to help patients, to do everything they can not to pay them disability. They have the rules so hard to figure out that most vets including myself give up and that's what they want. And the RUD people you have to talk to most.

[@HangoverPiper]

Agreed. They give love to give their buddies bonuses, if you are a “Yes” man at the VA, no matter what branch, VHA, VBA, NCA, you’ll get a nice bonus at the expense if the veterans. It’s pathetic.

[@johnd.5601]

Minor Perez LU 2168 has more veterans from foreign countries than American veterans!

[@KakistocracySurvivor]

Most VA facilities are awful. Patient care is awful. Doctors are awful. Wait times are awful. Treatment is normally awful.

[@warngill-ic3jn]

There’s some little piss ant of a news media outlet (IN THE UK :)) who don’t think so.

[@drob2774]

How about putting some effort into the major Richard Starr act?

[@LS-he9xb]

My husband is a disabled vet. Once he got out he spent 10 years to get his benefits. Seattle VA as an example told him they would not clinically diagnose his symptoms because DC told them not to. The VA should be dissolved and have all vets sent out to the private sector.

[@Jp12-h1y]

Unless you meet all the boxes you will get denied your benefits no matter what evidence you got

[@Davey-kp9eb]

the va is really good,the hospitals are great,, the claim system is really good but im still waiting for a decision,but i understand they have alot of veterans to do,,,i thank god for the va

[@terrytrimm]

I am on and off my meds because the VA doctors change some much. Since I started going to the VA I would say I’m worse off.