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WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) applauded the Department of Veterans Affairs following its announcement of eliminating the requirement of secondary approval to access community care when a VA clinician determines it is in the “best medical interest” of the veterans, effective immediately.
VFW Applauds VA for Clearing Way to Timely Care
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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Disabled Veterans Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Posted 8 mo ago
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Now, let's require reviewers of outside care to be qualified in the specialty they are reviewing. I spent months in pain while an MD and a NP with zero qualifications in either gynecology or urology denied a referral to a pelvic floor specialist. The Battle Creek VA had no such staff.
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Cecelia - I'm a VFW member, but I don't speak for National. You should reach out through your state VFW Department (or your own Post, if you are a member), or - contact the VFW in Wash D.C. directly with those excellent points! and/or through the American Legion.
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SrA Cecelia Eareckson
I don't think you realize just how much of boys' clubs the VSO's are. It is across the board, and I have been in three states over a quarter century now. Nobody does anything for a woman veteran, unless she has some male relative who is a member, or other connection.
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SrA Cecelia Eareckson - I do, actually. Managed the membership of the largest VFW in Florida for 7 years - I talked about it constantly. Hang in there!
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SrA Cecelia Eareckson
COL (Join to see) Thank you. The usual reaction, if any, is to the effect that I only had a single experience. That assertion being made with utmost confidence - and no basis in fact.
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A federal watchdog found a benefits calculator the VA used for figuring monthly compensation amounts for disabled veterans had errors that incorrectly lowered payments for certain complex illnesses and injuries. The VA discontinued the calculator that was producing the errors in October 2024, but continued to use an older “legacy” calculator that was functioning correctly, the inspector general’s office said. Mistakes in underpayments ranged from $132 all the way up to $4,170. Some overpayments were also reported.
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At least it came to light and they addressed it. Nothing happens if we don't speak out!
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
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If Someone Fails To Speak Out, Ask Questions Nor Get Involved,
There's Nothing Which Can Be Made Better, As It Indicates Satisfaction
With The Way Things Are At Present. __ It's Either "Speak UP or Shut UP"!
If Someone Fails To Speak Out, Ask Questions Nor Get Involved,
There's Nothing Which Can Be Made Better, As It Indicates Satisfaction
With The Way Things Are At Present. __ It's Either "Speak UP or Shut UP"!
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