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I agree he was wrong to smoke the marijuana. And yes he does have a problem however he does use the suboxone for pain management. This is the only medication he uses.. So I do have a problem with the way the VA handled this. A private Dr. would never kick someone off the program without providing detox. And the blood test he took has not been uploaded onto Ebenefits... That does not make sense... If he tested dirty right? The VA needs to provide the same standard of care a private Dr. would provide. This is a ongoing problem at Veterans sites that provide treatment for substance abuse.. I saw it first hand when he started in Los Angeles VA. They treated him and myself when I went with him like shit. They acted like they were doing him a favor and made things very difficult. I was able to push to get a outside Dr. to be paid for by VA. What a difference in care. And remember all of you veterans who are taking narcotics for pain management there comes a time when you can cross over and become addicted to the medication. You may end up in this crappy program the VA is providing.. Everyone has the right to be treated with respect...

Does anyone have any experience with the Drug treatment program at VA? My son has been struggling with a opiate addiction and has been on the program here in California and in Ohio. He has been on a Suboxone maintence program for 13 months. They have done some things that are crappy.. a month ago someone from the clinic called him in to do a pill count.. When he did not come because he had a emergency with his child he was told next time he messed up he would be kicked off. Last week because he would not urinate in front of the nurse they made him take blood. His urine test came out clean and only showed suboxone. He sent a letter of complaint to Carolyn Clancy about their treatment of him on Tuesday.. Today when he went in they kicked him off the program because they said his blood test came back dirty for marijuana.. They accused him of using someones urine because his urine test came back clean for everything but Suboxone. Their is no blood test posted doing ebenefits showing he tested dirty.. I wrote emails to the Director of Columbus, and Carolyn Clancy and the other big wigs. Has anyone had problems with their substance abuse programs?

Thank you all. How will the backpay be paid. from November to March.? And does anyone have the Champva? My husband has Medicare he is 66 but I have insurance through work that is pretty bad. Champs supplements. Bertha I don't think we want to revisit the issues from the past. The important thing is they are finally doing the right thing for him now. So we are good.

after being retired from army in 1971 my husband has received different disabilities ranging from 10, 30, and 50. He has been receiving 30 percent for 18 years. He was afraid to request increase over the years because last time they decreased to 30. In October I helped him request increase. Today went online and it shows 100 percent permanent disability. I am shocked. He deserves it believe me. What is he eligible for since he is getting 100 percentage? October 2014 is the date of claim. Will he get back pay for November. December. January. February. and March? What about medical insurance? Life? Thanks for all your advise