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To Mellisa Comeau, as a transgender veteran, I am worried about president elect trump’s upcoming term in office surrounding my ability to receive gender related care from the VA. What is the VA’s current stance on transgender veterans affairs regarding medical access and will the VA commit to continue supporting transgender veterans within their ability?

...and yet no one on the above 'list' to ask questions has the information on why CRSC was denied when I was told yes I qualified, given an amount/mo., then told after retirement 'it came to a negative number'. How is that even possible? And no one on this list deals with the nitty gritty here. Why not?

My question is regarding the status of The Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act (H.R. 1767) which has been passed on to the committee for Veteran’s Affairs by the Senate on 5/1/2024. This act exactly describes the situation I was in regarding use of my post 9-11 G.I. Bill. Specifically, the Art Institute in Colorado. I attended the Art Institute in Colorado for almost 4 years using the majority of my 9-11 G.I. Bill benefit. The school closed without any advanced notice prior to me (and many others) completing an degree and graduating. I applied many times for restoration of my G.I. Bill benefit; however, each time it was denied. I am currently on the docket for the highest appeal that I believe I can submit. The department of education has declared that the Art Institute misled and defrauded students over many years. The department of education has already forgave all federal student loans for any student who attended the Art Institute during the same timeframe as I attended due to this. If I would have taken a federal student loan instead of using my 911 G.I. bill I would owe absolutely nothing. I do not understand why my request for restoration of benefit was repeatedly denied. The passing of H.R. 1767 will restore my entire 9-11 G.I. Bill benefit.
CSM (R) Forsyth

What specific challenges are you facing in programs that assist veterans transition into civilian society?

I had a kidney removed in May 2019. In Jan 2020 I received a bill from VA (Nashville) billing me for 2 days hospital stay. I called number on bill questioning it and was basically told if not paid I would be sent to collections. On 23 Sept 2024 I received an electronic payment in my bank account. After 30 days of calling numerous VA phone numbers I spoke with a representative that said it was a payment for my overpayment. I asked to get documentation for my personal records. The representative said they can’t do that. I called back 2 other times and last time I spoke with a “supervisor” and was told they couldn’t print/mail me anything. I even asked if they could email me and was told no. It would be nice if I could log into my VA payment information and see all my payment history. I was told by one representative I could ask for my (Transaction History Report) which I did and no one knew what that was.

Very frustrated Disabled Veteran,
Arthur Joe Moon

Sir,
When see or talking with Veterans there seems to be a lot of confusion over their VA Form 21-22 or Power of Attorney Form. On page three of the form it lists 38 Recognized Service Organizations. The issue is that anytime a Veterans talks to one of these organizations, they have them file out a new 21-22. Why can't we stream line this process and state: Any Veterans Service Organization. This would eliminate delays in paper filing.

Thanks for your time and consideration.

Tom Kimmet

VA recognizes that locations like Panama and Okinawa, Japan, are not on DoD's current list of locations where certain herbicide agents were used, tested or stored, and therefore would not warrant a presumption at this time

Why are some of our prescription copays $76!!! We are on Tricare for Life. Medicare is our first in medical but we get our prescriptions from Express Scripts. This is outrageous.

My question is after serving 22 years how is it that they can't find my last ten years of medical records? I've been denied VA disability since they can't find my medical records.

Dear Sir,
I believe the VA does the best it can with the limitations imposed. Healthcare and treatment in our country is unbelievably expensive for the system and civilians. Would it be unreasonable to expect that non-service connected injuries; eg. recreational injuries while not on active duty time, body misuse, non -compliance with treatment regimens and just plain old aches and pains of aging, not be compensated by disability? Indeed, since Viet Nam, we have been an all volunteer force. I completely agree with legitimate service and combat related compensation but am confounded by the volume of people who continue to receive tax payer money for minimal service time and/or connection. With all the comprehensive care and even alternative care offered by the VA, shouldn’t some service members be graduated off the disability rolls?