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The Department of Veterans Affairs has never fully recovered from the firestorm of criticism it received after a whistleblower revealed a nationwide scheme to cover up long delays in healthcare in 2014.
The discovery that 110 VA facilities had used secret patient waiting lists to cover up veterans' long wait times led to the ouster of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki, but only three employees involved in the manipulation were fired.
More than a half million veterans still must wait at least a month to see a VA doctor, and even when they do manage to get an appointment, the care they receive is not always up to the standards patients expect to see in the private sector.
Current VA Secretary Bob McDonald struck a nerve when he compared VA wait times to wait times at Disney parks in late May. The backlash over his comments drew attention, if only for a moment, back to the shortcomings that have plagued the VA for years.
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The discovery that 110 VA facilities had used secret patient waiting lists to cover up veterans' long wait times led to the ouster of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki, but only three employees involved in the manipulation were fired.
More than a half million veterans still must wait at least a month to see a VA doctor, and even when they do manage to get an appointment, the care they receive is not always up to the standards patients expect to see in the private sector.
Current VA Secretary Bob McDonald struck a nerve when he compared VA wait times to wait times at Disney parks in late May. The backlash over his comments drew attention, if only for a moment, back to the shortcomings that have plagued the VA for years.
@SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas , Capt Christopher Mueller , CPT (Join to see) , COL Mikel J. Burroughs , Sgt Joe LaBranche , SSgt (Join to see), TSgt Hunter Logan Capt Seid Waddell SrA Christopher Wright LTC Stephen F. PO2 Ed C. PO2 Mark Saffell MSG Tom Earley PVT James Strait Alan K. @po1 william "chip" PO1 William "Chip" Nagel @SGT John McConnell SGT John " Mac " McConnell, LTC Stephen C., @sgt robert george SGT Robert George
Nine major Veterans Affairs failures
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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Health
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Maybe some day things will improve but the VA Medical System has been plagued with Problems since the Vietnam Vets started coming home.
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Eight years later, billions of dollars increases in budget, replacement of the Director of the VA, and many of you still believe in the Democrat regime. Talk about a willingness to suspend disbelief.
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I looked through the list and had to chuckle at Number 1 Cockroaches in the kitchen SP5 Mark Kuzinski. We have cockroaches in our kitchen. They are one of the hardiest insects groups in the world.
I have never had a serious problem with the treatment side of the VA medical system and consistently receive great care at Martinsburg, WV VAMC and the Fort Detrick, MD clinic.
My issues have always been with the evaluation side of the VA - the VBA. It took Congressional action to move them initially in my case.
I have never had a serious problem with the treatment side of the VA medical system and consistently receive great care at Martinsburg, WV VAMC and the Fort Detrick, MD clinic.
My issues have always been with the evaluation side of the VA - the VBA. It took Congressional action to move them initially in my case.
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CPL Robert Ray
Sir, I am very glad that you have never had a problem with the health care side of the VA. Certainly, it is better not to. However, recall not so many years ago about the colonoscopy devices that were not properly sterilised exposing hundreds (I believe) to Hep C. And then there are other medical abuses... One case I know where a veteran went in for a barium enema only to have the two female nurses try to shove the tube in his rectum without lubricant, the laughed at the veteran's discomfort when he walked away from the procedure. I recount this because it's a situation of someone I know personally. So, unfortunately, there are problems with the medical side as well.
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LTC Stephen F.
CPL Robert Ray - thanks for a very respectful post. I know there are problems at too many VAMCs. I was trying to point out that the VAMC and supporting clinic I am seen for cardiology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, etc. has consistently provided great service, care and treatment for me. I hope that the care and treatment throughout the rest of the VAMC network improves dramatically to support each and every disabled vet.
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