Posted on Feb 1, 2016
Are you familiar with the Patient Advocate at the VA Medical Centers? have you used that service?
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The Patient Advocate may be one of the best-kept "secrets" in the VA Medical care system. I learned about the office last fall when I was asking my primary care doctor how I could best approach VBA. The Patient Advocate (is exactly what the name implies - he or she is your advocate from the VA medical side to the rest of the VA including VBA which conducts evaluations and assesses disability. [NOTE This is a survey question]
Disabled Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Disability
Edited 9 y ago
Posted 9 y ago
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I used the American Legion at first. When they didnt help me, I used the VFW and received my 100% disability in six months.
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The Patient Advocate is there is be a liaison between the patient and health care system (VHA). A VSO is your gateway to the VBA.
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I will visit the Patient Advocate office any time I feel something is not right or can be improved.
They have been very helpful when it comes to issues that effect veterans
My dealing have been with the Temple VA hospital in Temple, TX
They have been very helpful when it comes to issues that effect veterans
My dealing have been with the Temple VA hospital in Temple, TX
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