Posted on May 9, 2020
Can the VA refuse to treat a 100% service-connected veteran citing their case as "too complex," and also refuse to outsource them for care?
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I have a pretty 'complicated' medical case but the VA continues to refuse at times to even consult with me despite internal VA referrals for the consults. They also refuse to refer me to anyone who possibly CAN help-- or the Mission Act options don't have any providers for the care needed within hours of me. Then they refuse to cover many of the meds that outside specialists suggest, costing me >$3,000 per year out-of-pocket. Is this OK at any level and would anyone have any suggestions for how to get the needed care? This way preceeded COVID-19 issues but continues despite it. I've been told the doctors won't even agree to a telehealth or video health consult at the VA across a few departments and programs. I'd already involved a senator's office a few years back and have made almost no progress. Help, please?
Posted 5 y ago
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Forget sending your case to the White House....nothing to do with who is in office but rather to all the red tape you would have to go thru just to get thru to someone who could do something, unless you already know someone working there or with strings that can pull for you it is a waste of time.
I'd suggest contacting your Congressman or Senator, you will have to fill out a release of information form so they can work on your behalf with the agency in question, but they have done more for me than anything calling or writing to the White House has achieved. And I have written on dozens of issues going back 20 years or more.
I'd suggest contacting your Congressman or Senator, you will have to fill out a release of information form so they can work on your behalf with the agency in question, but they have done more for me than anything calling or writing to the White House has achieved. And I have written on dozens of issues going back 20 years or more.
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Good luck. I am having same problems. I now have 2 broken legs. 1 leg has 2 compound fractures.
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I am certain they can’t do that. You dnt have to go to the WH to get help. Great to one of the Vetean group Service Officers and they will straighten it out for you. I don’t think tge VA can do tgat to anyone regardless of their disability or lack of disability Tati g.
Sounds like a frustrated VA employee just doing dnt try to dig far enough. I’ve been T&P for over 15 years and never heard of such a thing.
Sounds like a frustrated VA employee just doing dnt try to dig far enough. I’ve been T&P for over 15 years and never heard of such a thing.
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No it is not ok, but that is the Veterans Administration for you, people need to come to grips with the Failing functions of the VA. I am a 100% Permanently Disabled Combat Veteran, I have tried for two years to get ANYONE to address the VA terror organization, I have written over 57 letters to The IDIOT POTUS, the VA Secretary, The VSO, the Federal Government Office of Ethics, the Federal OIG, the VA OIG, the Senators, the Congressman the Members of the Committee on Veterans Affairs, the moron Senator Tester Chairman of the VA Committee, all States Agencies, The Federal Attorney General, the States Attorney General, the most popular Disabled Veteran organizations, the Directyor of the VA in our State. the Patient Advocate. NO ONE EVEN SENDS ANY REPLY TO ANY OF MY LETTERS OR FORMAL COMPLAINTS FILE WITH THEM, The VA is controlled and regulated by the VA, not by anyone other agency or Congress. They are accountable only to themselves, their primary function in life is to secure and maintain their own jobs and that is all. They do not care about doing their jobs, or taking care of the Veteran. So I know from actual experience that this is correct and true, people will more likely write and say I am incorrect etc and to do this or that, you can try all the suggestions offered but in the end of it all What I have stated above is the way it is. If you can find a legal person to even sit down with you and if you have a ton of $$$$$$$ you may be able to find someone to take your money but in th end even a private lawsuit against the VA will only drain your bank account and you will be back to square one. You and other may not like what I have stated but it is the way it is! The solution is what the Declaration of Independence states,"when the government is no longer of, by and for the People it is the duty of the People to abolish said government" see how many people out their will stand up and be counted on that statement today, not even the RallyPoint writers or readers will do that. Our government has now become the new Fourth Reich doing precisely what Adolph Hitler did in Germany, today everyone snitches on each other and just forced to accept the edicts of the new Reich. You cannot even trust your doctors, clergy or even your family members today, just like 1934
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No it is not ok, but that is the Veterans Administration for you, people need to come to grips with the Failing functions of the VA. I am a 100% Permanently Disabled Combat Veteran, I have tried for two years to get ANYONE to address the VA terror organization, I have written over 57 letters to The IDIOT POTUS, the VA Secretary, The VSO, the Federal Government Office of Ethics, the Federal OIG, the VA OIG, the Senators, the Congressman the Members of the Committee on Veterans Affairs, the moron Senator Tester Chairman of the VA Committee, all States Agencies, The Federal Attorney General, the States Attorney General, the most popular Disabled Veteran organizations, the Directyor of the VA in our State. the Patient Advocate. NO ONE EVEN SENDS ANY REPLY TO ANY OF MY LETTERS OR FORMAL COMPLAINTS FILE WITH THEM, The VA is controlled and regulated by the VA, not by anyone other agency or Congress. They are accountable only to themselves, their primary function in life is to secure and maintain their own jobs and that is all. They do not care about doing their jobs, or taking care of the Veteran. So I know from actual experience that this is correct and true, people will more likely write and say I am incorrect etc and to do this or that, you can try all the suggestions offered but in the end of it all What I have stated above is the way it is. If you can find a legal person to even sit down with you and if you have a ton of $$$$$$$ you may be able to find someone to take your money but in th end even a private lawsuit against the VA will only drain your bank account and you will be back to square one. You and other may not like what I have stated but it is the way it is! The solution is what the Declaration of Independence states,"when the government is no longer of, by and for the People it is the duty of the People to abolish said government" see how many people out their will stand up and be counted on that statement today, not even the RallyPoint writers or readers will do that. Our government has now become the new Fourth Reich doing precisely what Adolph Hitler did in Germany, today everyone snitches on each other and just forced to accept the edicts of the new Reich. You cannot even trust your doctors, clergy or even your family members today, just like 1934
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CPT Larry Hudson
I believe what you are saying is that the federal government has become so bloated that it no longer can function in the littlest issues veterans face. Government exist to serve the people, however, this concept no longer exist. We exist to serve the federal government and without complaints
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It sounds like you need to move it's not the VA it's just your VA location. I suffered for 8 years with a broken jaw then I found out the the VA Mather facility was just horribly ran and nobody cared. When I moved to a town that loves it veterans I started receiving much better care and my emergency room visits are under 2 hours. Change your location I know it sucks to uproot for healthcare but I'd rather be happy and healthy. Look up the VA hospital ratings and decide from there.
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My husband served 5 years in the Army. Grant it he was one of the lucky ones to never have to see combat, but the VA has denied our request for benefits because "we make too much money". It downright pisses me off that our country does not care at all about our veterans. Those that are in the system have to fight tooth and nail to get any care. It's honestly ridiculous!
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I've been fighting the VA for thirty-five years over hypothalamic damage due to a TBI I got in 1982. I probably have a file a foot thick with the VA and my Congressional office from letters I've written trying to get help. After an initial letter in 1992 where the VA (after denying I had ever been treated for my problems when it was all over my DD214), when I've tried to get the VA to properly address the fact there is no rating and classification for my condition (and I suspect there are literally thousands of vets from the GWOT who have it from IEDs but are undiagnosed) I get the same ol' runaround that they'll keep it in mind if the subject ever comes up.
After 23 years my various secondary conditions caught up with me and I had to retire from my second career of teaching school and I was given 100%, but it's still not addressing the real issue. My concern now is if something happens to me will my wife be taken care of.
I gave up on receiving VA medical treatment something like seven years ago when the Endo Clinic at Birmingham stopped seeing me because the travel pay was too much and they transferred me to the Outpatient Clinic in Dothan, AL - then a few years later closed that clinic. After a year of trying to get an appointment at one of the alternative clinics I said screw it. I have good civilian care and the VA clinic wasn't doing much for me anyway so...
After 23 years my various secondary conditions caught up with me and I had to retire from my second career of teaching school and I was given 100%, but it's still not addressing the real issue. My concern now is if something happens to me will my wife be taken care of.
I gave up on receiving VA medical treatment something like seven years ago when the Endo Clinic at Birmingham stopped seeing me because the travel pay was too much and they transferred me to the Outpatient Clinic in Dothan, AL - then a few years later closed that clinic. After a year of trying to get an appointment at one of the alternative clinics I said screw it. I have good civilian care and the VA clinic wasn't doing much for me anyway so...
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