ptsd Va Officals Get Big Bonus Checks, While Vets Keep Getting Claims Denied

[lipro]

This is right out of the VA employee handbook, its an older version 2002 so I am sure the rates are double now in 2008, I bring this up as I saw the news report about the VA doctor in Texas sending out the email telling everyone to deny the PTSD claims as it would cost to much. what they really wanted to get across is that it would cut into thier annual bonus checks.

According to the White House Office of Personnel Management, roughly three of every four senior officials at the VA have received some kind of bonus each year. In recent years, the payment amount has steadily increased from being one of the lowest in government - $8,120 in 2002 - to the most generous - $45,000 now.

Established ranges are as follows:

<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">SERVICE CHIEFS AND EQUIVALENT POSITIONS </H1>Physician Range Dentist Range

$4,500 - $15,000 $4,500 - $15,000

(for agreements effective after

November 1, 2000)

$1,000 - $5,000

(for agreements effective prior to

November 1, 2000)

IX-G-2 APRIL 15, 2002 VA HANDBOOK 5007 PART IX APPENDIX G

CHIEFS OF STAFF AND EXECUTIVE GRADE ASSIGNMENTS

Physician Range Dentist Range

$14,500 - $25,000 $14,500 - $25,000

(for agreements effective after

November 1, 2000)

$1,000 - $8,000

(for agreements effective prior to

November 1, 2000)

<H4 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">DIRECTOR GRADE </H4>Physician Range Dentist Range

$ 0 - $25,000 $ 0 - $25,000

(for agreements effective after

November 1, 2000)

$0 - $8,000

(for agreements effective prior to

November 1, 2000)

7. RANGES OF RESPONSIBILITY PAY FOR VA CENTRAL OFFICE ASSIGNMENTS

Established ranges are as follows:

<H4 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">VACO PHYSICIANS </H4>Position Physicians Dentists

Under Secretary for Health $45,000

Deputy Under Secretary for Health $40,000

Associate Deputy Under Secretary for Health $35,000

Assistant Under Secretary for Health $30,000 $30,000

(for agreements effective after

November 1, 2000)

$10,000

(for agreements effective prior to

November 1, 2000)

IX-G-3 VA HANDBOOK 5007 APRIL 15, 2002 PART IX APPENDIX G

Position Physicians Dentists

Deputy Assistant Under Secretary for Health $27,500 $27,500

(for agreements effective after

November 1, 2000)

$10,000

(for agreements effective prior to

November 1, 2000)

Service Director $25,000 $25,000

(for agreements effective after

November 1, 2000)

$1,000- $8,000

(for agreements effective prior to

November 1, 2000)

Deputy Service Director $20,000 $20,000

(for agreements effective after

November 1, 2000)

$1,000- $8,000

(for agreements effective prior to

November 1, 2000)

Executive Grade $14,500 - 25,000 $14,500 - 25,000

(for agreements effective after

November 1, 2000)

$1,000- $8,000

(for agreements effective prior to

November 1, 2000)

[john999]

Lipro

I bet you are right on that. They probably get a bonus for saving money at the veteran's expense. The VA health care system is an HMO. They may start refusing to treat pre-existing conditions like gunshot wounds.

[Ricky]

I betcha that if you follow this the bi*ch that suggested/directed the MH section at her hospital will get around 30-45 grand during this years bonus round up.