Comments on: VA fiddled while sick veterans died

By: D.K. Williams

D.K. Williams — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 06:42:35 +0000

Even with knowledge that media is watching, the VA can’t right their ship. Dr. Ben Carson’s idea to reform the VA is worth a look.

By: pzatchok

pzatchok — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 08:24:03 +0000

My uncle had to wait 3 months for his knee replacement surgery but that was after he took a year to decide if he wanted it at all.
He could have had them done at any time. He was just stubborn.

By: hondo

hondo — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 23:25:27 +0000

Services vary dramatically base on location – and sadly – attitude of staff.
I know the system extremely well. I am totally dependent on gov’t largess – Army pension/VA disability and SSDI – healthcare is a free perk (‘cept co-pays).
When something is free (even earned) its always buyer beware.

By: pzatchok

pzatchok — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 21:59:08 +0000

I cannot say anything bad about our local VA clinics and services. Youngstown and Cleveland Ohio.

They have cared for my brother and my family quite well. My brother has MS and all other veterans (father and uncles) in the family have had fine service.

There has never been a wait for any service.

My friend had a mental health issue and just walked in and asked for an appointment and a doctor. Had an appointment the next day and a permanent mental health doctor the next.

The local waiting room has now turned into a sort of social club. Guys just show up and hang around drinking free coffee. Doctors are always coming out of their offices and just asking those waiting there if there is anything they can do for them.

As for those I know in the Obama free government plans. Well….. Lets just say Canada is looking pretty good.

By: Ted Savas

Ted Savas — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 14:50:57 +0000

Just disgusting.

If I was a Senator or Congressman, and one of my colleagues advocated for Single-Payer government healthcare (as many do right now), I would whip out a single-page bill already written, and in front of the TV cameras, say,

“Here is a single-page two paragraph bill that mandates all Federal workers, including Congress, the White House, and the Judiciary, will use only the VA system for healthcare for three years to show the rest of the country how efficient and effective it is, and that it should be utilized by the rest of the country. Will you sign it today, Senator?”

By: Phill O

Phill O — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:30:56 +0000

This is the net effect if the government takes over health care. In Canada, my brother in law died because the government was slow on evaluating the heart valve that was replaced some 17 years ago.