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To assist the veteran by providing assistance in navigating through the Veterans Affairs Medical centers.
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VA Health Care Priority Groups http://www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book/benefits_chap01.asp The following four categories of Veterans are not required to enroll, but are urged to do so to permit better planning of health resources: 1. Veterans with a service-connected disability of 50 percent or more. 2. Veterans seeking care for a disability the military determined was incurred or aggravated in the line of duty, but which VA has not yet rated, within 12 months of discharge. 3. Veterans seeking care for a service-connected disability only. 4. Veterans seeking registry examinations (Ionizing Radiation, Agent Orange, Gulf War/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Ne…
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This report was done in 2007. McClatchy was bought out Knight Rider news in that year, but McClatchy has kept much of Chris Adams research. This article points out the VA's Mode of Operation, and the article shows the VA's desire to show itself as tops in the country through minions embellishments. Chris Adams has been a top research/report and has done a great job at bringing out the truth in Veterans Treatment. VA medical system isn't as big a success as officials have asserted http://www.mcclatchydc.com/staff/chris_ada...tory/16149.html Excerpt from Chris Adam article: While the VA's health system has gotten very good marks for a transformation it's undert…
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Ive been trying to get a appointment to see an orthopedic doctor at the waco VA, and they sure are fighting me over it. They told me certain criteria has to be met before I could get a referral, so I asked what. They told me my primary has to do a full evaluation. I told them fine, schedule it. They told me I had to wait until my bi yearly appt with my primary in mid december, they would mail out a slip, for me to call them then they would schedule it. I told them I had medical evidence from a civillian doctor that my back issues are much worse than the current va diagnosis, and they told me to bring the diagnosis in, and we would go from there. It seems like they are g…
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I am rated for back DDD and the VAMC is saying they have no proof of me having this issue. This has nothing to do with reducing my rating just saying I am lying about my pain. The psychiatrist making my primary Dr stop prescribing pain meds. He has ordered a new MRI for my back to show them they are full of it. Until then he is unable to prescribe me what I need. When they look for an MRI it isn't showing up unless you know how to navigate their system. My primary Dr even said I didnt have an MRI. I knew I did and he finally found it after 15 mins looking for it because I was persistent. Basically what I wanna know is how should I approach this? Has anyone e…
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I recently broke my CPAP machine (my son and I were horse playing and we knocked off my CPAP machine and broke it). I have been trying to get a new CPAP machine from the Hampton VA Medical Center (HVAMC) in Hampton, Virginia. I have had to go through the HVAMC director’s office to get one, someone on his staff finally was able to get the sleep medicine clinic to call me a set up an appointment. The woman gave me an appointment for November 27, 2020, well now I first thought she just got her dates mixed up, well no, I will need to wait 11 months to get a CPAP machine, this is absolutely crazy. She told me it was because they only have two technicians to handle the workload…
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Has anyone had any luck being referred to one of these centers? Are you better off trying to get fee based care outside the VA?
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I'm Sarah Greenberg, a writer for a website called Eye Care Leaders 20/20, which distills the latest medical and business information for eyecare physicians to help them run their practice. We really want to dedicate some of our website content to helping physicians advocate for veterans. As you know, the VA can be disorganized and physicians have been challenged to serve the swelling populations of veterans coming to them. Would anyone consider speaking with me for 10 minutes one day this week? I would like to ask you the following:If a veteran walks into a physician's office for the first time, what are 3-4 crucial questions that the physician should ask the veteran?Wh…
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The VA still has not placed your POA throughout the system. I will try again on Monday to fix that. I saw your appeal is completed and they granted 2 items. Migraines and individual unemployability. I don't know what percentage for the migraines nor the dates. They did not give us a copy since our POA was not in the system. I will work on this Monday. I have a copy of the POA and will get it in the system. Have a great holiday and you will get your letter probably next week. I received this from my DAV rep. I called to check on it and the VA said decision was made, its pending authorization. What does this mean? How long does it usually take?
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The average salary for a VA physician is $186,775 with a potential of Cash Bonus (2) $71,625 $8K as an additional income from the VA. https://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/US-Department-of-Veterans-Affairs-Physician-Salaries-E41429_D_KO34,43.htm A good doctor in private practice can surely make more than that- but will need to pay for costly malpractice insurance, unlike VA physicians. And another benefit of working for the VA is to have a 8 hour practice schedule,while private physicians probably all work many hours a week beyond 40 hours. VA is not attracting good doctors to work for them- they have to hire contracting fi…
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Hello. I am new to this site and need a little info. I am trying to get my va primary care doctor to refer me for an MRI for my back and a Rheumatologist for the pain in my knees, hands, back, etc. He said he does not know why I am hurting but will not send me to a specialist. This was messaging response below: I have reviewed your lumbar spine films and you have a mild L5-S1 disc disease. Without radiculopathy, an MRI is not warranted. I understand that you are applying for benefits, but it is not the VA providers responsibility to order all tests and exams that you want done. I have to justify all consults and exams. Your lab work is within normal limits so Rheu…
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When I was awarded p&t 11 years ago I do not remember seeing an offer for free insurance or the possibility of purchasing insurance. So i missed out on this. I understand if you are awarded a new disability you might be able to get the insurance. My question is we were awarded a&a due to me taking care of my wife with her stroke. Would this award qualify for insurance or should I just leave it alone. The a&a is only 140 a month but every little bit helps. I wish they would give the disabled vet a caregivers award when he has to take care of his spouse so he or she could have a little off time You can not afford to hire help due to the high rates the…
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I saw my primary care doctor today at Temple Texas Medical Center... .the nurse got into a conversation with me and my wife about the direction VA Health care appears to be taking.. In her opinion, based on all she has seen and talking to her Union.. VA seems to be setting itself up to go private... She said this has been in the works for some time.... and is based on cost and savings analysis .. Guess we have to wait and see.
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