FIXING THE VA HEALTH CARE

You are not alone. I have had many vets tell me that they got good care at the VA. That said, the problem with many VA facilities is real. I'm a kidney transplant recipient (1985) and I have gotten all my health care at Walter Reed Army now National Military Medical Center for 31 years. I couldn't get better care anywhere. Why the disparity in VA health care is a puzzlement. All I can only conjecture is that it varies from hospital to hospital. I've lived in the Washington, D.C. area for over three decades and I used to hear horror stories about Belvoir Army Hospital at F. Belvoir, VA. And I have heard many active duty military families complain about military health care at different facilities around the country. One thing I have learned is that the patient must be assertive (but not rude) and when you run into problems and delays there are always ways around them. From time to time you encounter incompetent or uncaring doctors and staff. When that happens you have to be persistent, and if necessary demand a different doctor. Thanks for your comment. Much appreciated.