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Signed up years ago. Didn't see anyone for a year, tried to make an appointment, said I had to go through the process again.
I'm no less a veteran because I waited over a year to see someone.
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I signed up for VA healthcare ( did my disability claim) in 2019, after I retired in 2018 My healthcare has been exceptional, I even get dental care from them. I see a chiropractor almost weekly that the VA pays for as well. My only issue, my PCM quit recently. That’s 2 in less than 15 months.
Now my wife worked for the VA for 13 months, there’s a reason they can’t keep healthcare providers.
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I have been in the Montana VA system for many years, and I am very pleased with how I am treated, when I am treated, and the time it takes. So far, I have had both knees and a hip replaced by excellent doctors in the local hospitals, have gotten many pairs of glasses and hearing aids at either the VA clinic or a civilian one. I had an emergency DVT/Pulmonary Embolism several years ago. All they told me was get your ass to the nearest emergency room. Of course they picked up the whole bill--no questions asked. The only thing I have to pay for is my prescriptions which are $5.00 for 30 days. each. Purple Heart recipients get their meds. free. Actually, before Covid, it was kind of fun sitting in the waiting rooms visiting / bull-schitting with all of the other Vets. I have a few complaints about the VA, but if some of the politicians would keep their friggen hands out of everything, the VA would be even better. Right now, they are getting enough help, but like all of businesses in Montana they are having a hard time finding anybody who wants to work.
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I have been in the Montana VA system for many years, and I am very pleased with how I am treated, when I am treated, and the time it takes. So far, I have had both knees and a hip replaced by excellent doctors in the local hospitals, have gotten many pairs of glasses and hearing aids at either the VA clinic or a civilian one. I had an emergency DVT/Pulmonary Embolism several years ago. All they told me was get your ass to the nearest emergency room. Of course they picked up the whole bill--no questions asked. The only thing I have to pay for is my prescriptions which are $5.00 for 30 days. each. Purple Heart recipients get their meds. free. Actually, before Covid, it was kind of fun sitting in the waiting rooms visiting / bull-schitting with all of the other Vets. I have a few complaints about the VA, but if some of the politicians would keep their friggen hands out of everything, the VA would be even better. Right now, they are getting enough help, but like all of businesses in Montana they are having a hard time finding anybody who wants to work.
How do you get them to pay for civilian providers? Also, my prescriptions are free, mailed to me.
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They've been good to me. Just made an appointment to see a eye doc. The VA around here seems to be pretty good when I talk to those who've had to visit.. I tried to sign up - but somehow I 'don't qualify'...even after my time in the USN... Whatever... Any exposure to Agent Orange in RVN, even off shore USN, and you should qualify.
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I used the VA for five years in Montana. I have nothing good to say about the VA from my experiences. Five years ago I became old enough for Medicare. I also buy insurance to cover what Medicare doesn't. It costs me a lot more now, but I get good medical care. I would not send my dog to the VA.
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I have been in the Montana VA system for many years, and I am very pleased with how I am treated, when I am treated, and the time it takes. So far, I have had both knees and a hip replaced by excellent doctors in the local hospitals, have gotten many pairs of glasses and hearing aids at either the VA clinic or a civilian one. I had an emergency DVT/Pulmonary Embolism several years ago. All they told me was get your ass to the nearest emergency room. Of course they picked up the whole bill--no questions asked. The only thing I have to pay for is my prescriptions which are $5.00 for 30 days. each. Purple Heart recipients get their meds. free. Actually, before Covid, it was kind of fun sitting in the waiting rooms visiting / bull-schitting with all of the other Vets. I have a few complaints about the VA, but if some of the politicians would keep their friggen hands out of everything, the VA would be even better. Right now, they are getting enough help, but like all of businesses in Montana they are having a hard time finding anybody who wants to work.
How do you get them to pay for civilian providers? Also, my prescriptions are free, mailed to me. any civilian doctor (specialist) has to be a referral. My primary care doctor referred me to my cardiologist, and pulmonologist, both civilian DRs
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I had back surgery at Walter Reed in 2003. I came out worse than I went in. I got 30% for my back, 50% total. My back has been a constant issue since the day I had the surgery in 2003. I get a VA pension and I use it for my back issues. Over the years I kept a chiropractor in new cars and paying their electric bills. I have a great back doctor now. If I have to, I will use every penny to keep this back doctor and never go back to VA again. Automatically enrolling every military person into VA is a waste of money and nothing more than buying the votes of former military personnel. Since I get that pension I would rather those men and women who don't have what I have, take advantage of the system.
I really have what I need in the civilian system and VA is paying for it via my pension. There is no need for me to try to use something that doesn't work for me. Unfortunately for me, my back issues are getting worse and someday what I get from VA won't cover my expenses.
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I have been in the Montana VA system for many years, and I am very pleased with how I am treated, when I am treated, and the time it takes. So far, I have had both knees and a hip replaced by excellent doctors in the local hospitals, have gotten many pairs of glasses and hearing aids at either the VA clinic or a civilian one. I had an emergency DVT/Pulmonary Embolism several years ago. All they told me was get your ass to the nearest emergency room. Of course they picked up the whole bill--no questions asked. The only thing I have to pay for is my prescriptions which are $5.00 for 30 days. each. Purple Heart recipients get their meds. free. Actually, before Covid, it was kind of fun sitting in the waiting rooms visiting / bull-schitting with all of the other Vets. I have a few complaints about the VA, but if some of the politicians would keep their friggen hands out of everything, the VA would be even better. Right now, they are getting enough help, but like all of businesses in Montana they are having a hard time finding anybody who wants to work.
How do you get them to pay for civilian providers? Also, my prescriptions are free, mailed to me. The only thing the VA did with me themselves is a hernia operation I had early on. When the VA decided that I needed surgery for my knee replacements(7 weeks apart) is they didn't do them themselves. The hip replacement was due to a fall I had and the hospital that did that operation sent the bill to the VA. The nearest in- patient VA hospital from here is 200 miles away. in Helena. The only reason I don't get free prescriptions is I have no disabilities except for a 10% hearing disability .
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Father died in a VA hospital 39 years ago at 7:30 pm after waiting for a 7am appointment, cousin died in a VA hospital with brain tumors waiting on delivery of dd214 documents before they would do any treatments based on agent Orange, close friend died after a colonoscopy because of no monitoring and reaction to anesthesia. All at the Iowa City VA
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Father died in a VA hospital 39 years ago at 7:30 pm after waiting for a 7am appointment, cousin died in a VA hospital with brain tumors waiting on delivery of dd214 documents before they would do any treatments based on agent Orange, close friend died after a colonoscopy because of no monitoring and reaction to anesthesia. All at the Iowa City VA damn
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