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An Interview With Va Secretary Bob Mcdonald

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I found this on YouTube. Around the 9 minute mark, he says, "Our ultimate goal is to serve the veteran". It's a good overview of his philosophy. He gives me hope!

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NavyWife, Thanks for posting the video. Bob also gives me hope. I really like what he had to say. I just hope he can deliver on his promises. I think the key will be picking the right leadershi

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Well, when he talks he says the right things. It's a good mind set. I just hope he fulfills it.

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At times that can be all you have, however, it's consistent pressure and not taking lightly the injustice that happens.

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:ph34r: " FIGHT TILL YOUR LAST BREATH " :ph34r:

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To the bureaucracy in general, accountability is anathema. A great deal of effort has gone into removing personal responsibility and so forth,

laws, regulations, and practices exist to quasi justify those efforts/actions. The 2008 VA "redaction" effort was an attempt to remove information from records that

might have been used to show who, what, and where, in relation to serious deficiencies in the claims processes and decisions.

One of the often used corollaries - - - when all else fails, "REORGANIZE"!

This gives the incumbents the ability to say, somewhat truthfully, that they were not involved, have no knowledge, etc. concerning

matters under scrutiny.

Personally, I believe that the resources available to veterans today (internet, publicity, etc) have had a serious impact on the VA.

Information on Hadit.com and VA Watchdog as well as other websites is invaluable.

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It takes all of us working together contacting our Congressmen to get things done. How many of you are aware that they are trying to remove C&P results from the Blue Button until after a claim is completed?

Citing danger to the examiners. They say some vets, angered by information put in the results, are attacking the examiners...

70% PTSD, 50% Migraines, 40% Fibromyalgia, 30% IBS, 10% Bilateral Tinnitus, SMC - ED

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I believe that all Veterans should have a choice either VA or something like everyone else has.

Veterans deserve real choice for their health care.

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Hope is all and good at times, however, there comes a time where words and cheap promises can do no more. Actions, change, repercussions, liability and sweet justice is what kicks the VA's wrongdoing in the mouth.

Mr. A

:ph34r: " FIGHT TILL YOUR LAST BREATH " :ph34r:

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