Just to get the word out - Ongoing Problems at the VA.....

[Guest ScareCrow]

Just to get the word out and perhaps this can be a sticky and we can keep adding to it, its just so good I thought it could use its own posting??

Daily Show host summed up the problems at the VA.....

http://www.cc.com/video-clips/ynh4ed/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-ignoring-private-ryan

 Just in 2012 alone, $97,000,000.00 in bonuses were awarded to VA Employees.....

 

Edited May 17, 2016 by ScareCrow

[Vync]

18 hours ago, john999 said:

People at the VA should be on their way to jail instead of a bonus.  I called the VA hot line earlier today and I got a recorded message.  This was after I called crisis line and was referred to the office in Tampa.

Every month I have a struggle/crises getting my medications.   This time the nurse failed to sign some document.   I could not get in touch with a soul on my Team for two days.  I called every number in the

book except 911.   If I had been calling with a gun pointed at my head my brains would be on the wall by now.   I need to have my meds on time.  It is critical and yet the VA treats me like a unhappy child. 

I saw my VA shrink yesterday and she said my depression was getting worse and adjusted my meds.  So here I am a depressed vet calling hot line and getting a recorded message that they will call back in

a few days.  No wonder vets are killing themselves.  I called the pharmacy for the tenth time and it was explained to me that they are getting 1000% more scripts for opiates than they used to get.   Whose fault

is that I wonder?   The fault must be the sick and hurting vets who depended on the VA for care.   I need to start a new topic just to describe my disappointment and despair with my treatment at the VA.

John,
I'm sorry you are having to go through this. Abraham Lincoln is probably rolling over in his grave because the VA of today is failing to keep the promise he made so long ago. Situations like yours are the ones the VA tries to keep contained via their propaganda machine.

I personally think the VA pharmacy lied to you about the opaites. Everyone I talk with describes the exact opposite scenario. The VA seems to be making it near impossible for anyone to receive pain medications.

[Guest ScareCrow]

 That is absolutely ridiculous, none of us should have to put up with this bs and yes many at the VA should be charged with crimes, investigated and if found guilty be sentenced to prison.....

 In all honesty I hate the VA but need them as well unfortunately as most of us do, but surprisingly though we also have to give credit for the few remaining good VA employees that are there that really do try to help us as well.

 This pain killer nonsense that the VA is pulling with us as disabled Veterans is ridiculous, making us jump through hoops and sign stupid pointless contract papers just to get our prescribed pain killers.....

 To the VA its as if we are criminals for asking for them when the criminals are the ones dispensing just as slow as possible.....

VA = Paid to Deny.

[Vync]

2 hours ago, ScareCrow said:

 That is absolutely ridiculous, none of us should have to put up with this bs and yes many at the VA should be charged with crimes, investigated and if found guilty be sentenced to prison.....

 In all honesty I hate the VA but need them as well unfortunately as most of us do, but surprisingly though we also have to give credit for the few remaining good VA employees that are there that really do try to help us as well.

 This pain killer nonsense that the VA is pulling with us as disabled Veterans is ridiculous, making us jump through hoops and sign stupid pointless contract papers just to get our prescribed pain killers.....

 To the VA its as if we are criminals for asking for them when the criminals are the ones dispensing just as slow as possible.....

VA = Paid to Deny.

Scarecrow,
Welcome to today's VA medical system.

If you have not seen it yet, I highly recommend you watch the movie Article 99.

I agree that the VAMC does employ some very good employees, but over the past couple of years, the quality of treatment at my VAMC has rapidly gone downhill. All of the VAMC physicians swore to uphold the Hippocratic Oath, but they are doing the opposite.

People think the secret Phoenix VA waiting lists was a scandal. Failing to properly treat veteran pain is a bigger one.
 

[Buck52]

Maybe when they run all the good Dr's OFF they will close down the VAMC and turn them into private Hospitals   and hopefully we all will receive better Healthcare.

I am getting scared to even go to my VAMC...I mean they don't seem to care if you get better or worse.

Most VA Employees are just there to draw a paycheck that's it.

jmo

.............Buck

[Guest ScareCrow]

 Yeah, I am definitely not new to the VA's horrible system of screwing up things and have been surviving this for years with the VA and it has gotten a lot worse.

 I agree that they are now just collecting an '8 to the gate' paycheck and any 'bonuses' that they can parasitically extract along the way.

  And further is that for the most part the VA could give less than half a rats ass for disabled veterans, but again I have been fortunate to come across some very good VA employees as well, ymmv.

 I too get nervous when going to the VA as well, with all of the scandals, screwups and stupid nonsense you really have to lookout for and protect yourself from the VA's ineptness and treachery.....

 I will look into the Article 99 movie, thanks for the info.....

[Vync]

56 minutes ago, Buck52 said:

Maybe when they run all the good Dr's OFF they will close down the VAMC and turn them into private Hospitals   and hopefully we all will receive better Healthcare.

I am getting scared to even go to my VAMC...I mean they don't seem to care if you get better or worse.

Most VA Employees are just there to draw a paycheck that's it.

jmo

.............Buck

Hey Buck,
I did have a rare find at my VAMC. One of the RN's at my primary care clinic actually understands the need to advocate for veteran patients. The have gone back to my doc numerous times with the "What were you thinking?" and "What is the patient supposed to do if you will do nothing for him?" type of advocacy. Of course, it is always the doctor's decision in cases like this, but it is good to know that someone at my VAMC actually does care.