Posted on Feb 21, 2025
If you could enact one change at the VA that would go into effect nationwide, what would it be?
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Recently, I've been dealing with several scheduling conflicts when it comes to getting stuff done through the VA. Whether it is the fact that they only call when I am at work or that they can only fill the need for appointments during my work hours, it is a nightmare. If I could make a change, it would be to the business hours of the VA, shifting it later by two or three hours, to allow for easier access for those of us who work full-time jobs, usually 9-5.
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Healthcare
Disabled Veterans
Posted 6 mo ago
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There is no good reason for the VA to be operating medical facilities. They are especially awful when it comes to women's health. Turn the hospitals over to the nearest medical school, and just buy any honorably discharged veteran the same top of the line healthcare coverage that VA employees enjoy.
The nitpicking over who has what copay is ridiculous. Worse, the VA is the only healthcare provider where any clerk can see a patient's rating, and treat her or him accordingly. It is absolutely disgusting.
The nitpicking over who has what copay is ridiculous. Worse, the VA is the only healthcare provider where any clerk can see a patient's rating, and treat her or him accordingly. It is absolutely disgusting.
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SGT Joseph Gunderson
As a free-market guy, I do think there is potential in privatizing the entire system, but then I think it should be that the government forces different institutions to compete for contracts. Or perhaps, VA could become something like an insurance provider, and veterans can just go see whoever just like anyone else.
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Gentlemen, Start Your Engines ~ Then Copy The Following & Save It To Your Permanent Files,
Because IF You Need It, You'll Also Need The Proof, As Even MOST Of Our VA Medical Centers Will Only Tell You What They've HEARD ~~ And It's WRONG, Because They've Never Actually READ It In Print: While Doing A LOT Of Searching For Information, I ACCIDENTLY Ran Across This From Either "Benefits.Gov OR VeterransBenefitds.Gov"
~~
QUESTION: ~~ Is A Military Veteran Entitled To Care And Supplies,
Through ANY VA Facility, Regardless Of Where He Resides"?
REPLY~~ YES, a military veteran can receive medical products from out-of-state VA facilities, even if they are not living there. ~~ (The Rest Is If They're Living Over Seas, Etc, But DO Read It.) ~~
However, the veteran must be eligible for VA care without needing to enroll or be enrolled in VA health care 1. The eligibility for community care is dependent upon a veteran’s individual health care needs or circumstances 1. In most cases, veterans must receive approval from VA prior to obtaining care from a community provider 1. VA staff members generally make all eligibility determinations 1. Please note that VA is not authorized to ship medications or medical/surgical supply items outside of the U.S. or its territories 2. If you’re a veteran who lives overseas, you remain entitled to the benefits and services you earned through your military service. Most VA benefits are payable regardless of your place of residence or nationality 3. If you’re moving outside the U.S., you’ll need to sign up for the Foreign Medical Program. Through this program, VA will pay for certain needed health care services received in foreign countries to treat a service-connected disability or a disability that’s making a service-connected condition worse 4.I hope this helps
Because IF You Need It, You'll Also Need The Proof, As Even MOST Of Our VA Medical Centers Will Only Tell You What They've HEARD ~~ And It's WRONG, Because They've Never Actually READ It In Print: While Doing A LOT Of Searching For Information, I ACCIDENTLY Ran Across This From Either "Benefits.Gov OR VeterransBenefitds.Gov"
~~
QUESTION: ~~ Is A Military Veteran Entitled To Care And Supplies,
Through ANY VA Facility, Regardless Of Where He Resides"?
REPLY~~ YES, a military veteran can receive medical products from out-of-state VA facilities, even if they are not living there. ~~ (The Rest Is If They're Living Over Seas, Etc, But DO Read It.) ~~
However, the veteran must be eligible for VA care without needing to enroll or be enrolled in VA health care 1. The eligibility for community care is dependent upon a veteran’s individual health care needs or circumstances 1. In most cases, veterans must receive approval from VA prior to obtaining care from a community provider 1. VA staff members generally make all eligibility determinations 1. Please note that VA is not authorized to ship medications or medical/surgical supply items outside of the U.S. or its territories 2. If you’re a veteran who lives overseas, you remain entitled to the benefits and services you earned through your military service. Most VA benefits are payable regardless of your place of residence or nationality 3. If you’re moving outside the U.S., you’ll need to sign up for the Foreign Medical Program. Through this program, VA will pay for certain needed health care services received in foreign countries to treat a service-connected disability or a disability that’s making a service-connected condition worse 4.I hope this helps
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