What Federal level issue is most relevant to you as a Veteran? (need input for research)

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 May 2015 22:30:45 -0400

Response by SGT Michael Touchet made May 3 at 2015 10:35 PM

SGT Michael Touchet — Sun, 03 May 2015 22:35:23 -0400

I see the issue of the VA releasing veterans records to the FBI as a serious problem.

Response by SSG Trevor S. made May 3 at 2015 10:44 PM

SSG Trevor S. — Sun, 03 May 2015 22:44:24 -0400

The VA in general is an issue. From wait times, to layers of gatekeepers, to the games played with compensation evaluations. It is almost like the VA is a SNL skit about the fallacies of bureaucracy.

Response by SPC Charles Brown made May 3 at 2015 11:17 PM

SPC Charles Brown — Sun, 03 May 2015 23:17:06 -0400

The issue that I feel needs to be addressed PO1 Private RallyPoint Member is V A Medical care. For about 6 years now is that I have not seen an actual doctor, my PCP's have been either PA's or FNP's. Where have all of the doctors gone. I feel that the providers that I have seen are not listening to me and only want to get me in and out. If I could afford civilian medical insurance/care I would get it.

C.

Response by PO1 John Miller made May 4 at 2015 12:32 AM

PO1 John Miller — Mon, 04 May 2015 00:32:02 -0400

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member , others have already said it but I feel I must also chime in on VA health care. Just as a personal example, I have been waiting for 1 week for my VA doctor to call me back (I'm not even at the point of scheduling an appointment yet) because of a medical emergency I had while on vacation 2 weeks ago. I was admitted to the hospital (luckily I'm also retired so I was able to be seen at the local US Army hospital and had no bill since everything was charged to Tricare) with acute food poisoning that turned into gastritis (bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract). I'm still having issues (blood in stool) yet no callback from my doctor.
As a retiree I also have access to Tricare, and I do use it for my wife and daughter. However I use VA health care for myself since it's free (I'm 60% service disabled) and I was told that the area I live in has some of the best VA care in the state. So far I'm not impressed and may have to go to my Tricare-approved doctor for follow-up treatment for the gastritis. However, one of my service-connected disabilities is GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), so I feel that I shouldn't have to pay for treatment for a condition that was brought on by one of my rated disabilities.

One other thing, though I'm not sure if it would really help you. I know you specified veterans, but this particular issue applies more towards military retirees specifically. There is talk about revamping the Tricare system. I don't want to get too much into it but the meat of the proposed changes would result in higher out of pocket expenses for beneficiaries.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2015 4:36 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 May 2015 04:36:30 -0400

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member I would say one of the biggest thing that concerns me is the lag in medical care as it adjusts to a surging Veteran population with complications greater than has ever been seen before. Previous conflicts have come with their mysteries of different illnesses but as scientific research and medical treatments have advanced exponentially in the last decade and a half the system supply hasn't kept up with demand. There is no reason for the wait times, run around, and litany of bureaucracy to be seen.
There will always be fakers and malingerers but making everyone go through such an arduous process is not an effective filtering method.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2015 8:42 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 May 2015 08:42:18 -0400

I believe i have discovered a Domestic Espionage Operation run by State side operators. I have reported this matter to an Aid/Staff ( Mr.LIN ) member of United States SENATOR Chuck Grassley and the NYPD -Inspector Generals Office run
by ( Mr.EURE).

In both cases my E-Mail communication / interaction were blocked / intercepted. It is only by chance i was able to discover this truth just last month (03/2015). In both cases i mention the problem along with details of this criminal on going unlawful

surveillance of a private citizen & Veteran. I'm sure that in each instance the party doing the surveillance contacted the staff of both the elected and appointed official. And further more , the staff of both officials have not been honest about the matter. If

true , there is a major cover-up and the possible existence of a covert program. Please help me obtain the truth , help me force the staff of both the elected official and the appointed official to come clean. My fear is that the program is related to an

'F.B.I.-COINTELPRO or DHS covert operation known as the **(NO-WORK-LIST)**. Thank you - Carl (info. only , not seeking donations) http://www.gofundme.com/rm8rg5c

Sign the petition: Expose the F.B.I. 'DO-NOT-WORK' list Veterans are placed on. Stop it.

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made May 4 at 2015 4:34 PM

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Mon, 04 May 2015 16:34:33 -0400

VA funding/transparency bar none.