Have you felt retaliation or being red-flagged from the VA for a complaint of healthcare, or filing either a disability or FTCA claim?

A lot of anecdotical examples are out there but I have never had it done to me or a friend. But, the way the VA works, it wouldn't surprise me one bit. If it would happen to me I would get a really good lawyer and slam them.

Yes, one of my co-workers has and he recently just got a payout for it as well. Talk to a lawyer. The VA is rife with corruption. The kind where they work hard to not do any work.

I was deployed with the 2nd MARDIV during Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield, when I got back I experienced joint swelling, aches, headaches like never before. Prior to that I was top class during all PT, the VA did give me a rating as they categorized it as rheumatoid arthritis, as I got older it got worst and I made a reclaim, which the VA came back and just labeled it as Fybromyalgia. Today, I have throat problems, tinittus and chronic headache that most likely were to living in the belly of an Assault Vehicle, inhaling diesel fuel, burning wells smoke and God knows what else. The VA is saying that I cannot make those claims since it has been over 10 years since I dettached. Any ideas or same situations out there?

I can’t even be seen. I called to make an appointment, transferred to someone else, transferred back to the original resin I called. They told me to go to the local VA in my city, there isn’t one in my city. Filed a complaint, called back, the same man hung up on me. A year later, still no appointment. The old clinic I went to before this one, I filed a complaint because they kept asking me who I brought it (assuming I could not possibly be a veteran myself). When I went in after that, the main desk made it a point to very condescendingly comment on my veteran status. So I believe they would do that. They are petty and ridiculous.

I have felt neglected and ignored when I was covered under the San Diego VA. They were awful. So many times I was just blown off or ignored when making certain requests or trying to get services. I don't think it was due to retaliation more than it was just negligence, apathy, poor leadership or lack of knowledge when it came to VA programs.

Many also have to be concerned about being retaliated against based on the nature of the illness or disability they may need treatment for when reporting to government-administered healthcare. Makes me miss the Veteran's Choice Program.