Posted by oldtanker on May 29, 2014 at 15:15:36 from (66.228.255.183):
In Reply to: VA posted by hughb on May 29, 2014 at 05:55:26:
It took 4 months to see an orthopedist at VA for service connected knee problems. That was in 96. I'm still waiting on new knees that they say I need. Now they are trying to tell a 58 year old, 6'5", 260 pound man that he needs to get under 250 pounds before they will replace them. I went and saw a civilian ortho and it took about 3 days to get an appointment (different problem). He told when I ask that he has replaced knees on people well over 300 pounds.
I do know but can't prove that VA billed my medical insurance for service connected care more than once.
Several politicians have tried to get VA reduced in size. Enough staff to handle claims and disability pay. Every time they try the military organization like DAV, VFW and the Legion scream that they need to keep things as they are.
I have told people for years that the need enough doctors to do compensation screenings to determine disability and ratings. then give the Vet a medical card computer coded to pay for service connected care or in the case of people rated at 100% all of their care.
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