Sorry to hear of your hear problems. You will be in our prayers......

On a side note, VA Watchdog has become a staple in many of our lives, have you considered selling the cite to another person who may be able to maintain it.? This is the one cite that combined veterans information and issues without the political slant. The only one who wins with the loss of VA watchdog is the Veterans Affairs.

God be with you and yours.

According to fox news the 5th worst governement service is VA Medical care.....
http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/4254372/the-nation...

Another ignorant statement. Sure all sectors of health care have problems no one is saying otherwise, what we are saying is depending where you go
va medical care may not be the best of care. As to medical suits, the va has their share too, in fact I have a 1151 claim and federal tort claim in the works right now, ( becasue the va screwed up
my eye surgery) The problem is you just don't hear about them as much because the US government plays by different rules than the private sector. Numbers may be miniscule to you if
your not included in the numbers, but If your are included then the numbers are large. You think because a veteran speaks out he should be denied benefits, and medical care
what is wrong with you this is American and remember veterans fought for the right to free speach... didn't you? Like I said another ignorant statement.

Technically your wrong the Commander of the DAV is a Job, and make no mistake it is political. If he does not toe the DAV political line he is out. Just because he is not paid, doesn't mean it is not a job,
so get your facts straight! We were mpromised adaquate health care, and if the va can't provide it we must go else where. Haven't you read anything about the infections caused at va medical centers, because items
are not clean correctly? Haven't you heard about the vet turned away from the va and dies of a heatt attack.. Where are you hiding? You don't have far to look the stories are even on here from time to time. nAlso, just
because you might get good va health care where you go, doesn't mean the va has an excellent health care system, it means your lucky and some of us are not so lucky. Perhaps, you need to listen to what others
say before you insult them with names...... or are you the type of person that thinks he knows it all and everybody elswe is stupid... sure seems that way.

You don't know what your talking about either...

I know Tyson, from my time as a service officer in Fayetteville NC. He didn't know what he was talking about then and he doesn't know what he is talking about now.
He like the many past commanders of the DAV, only speak DAV.. that is he is looking our for his job and playing politics and that is all.
We already have hundreds of Thousands of veterans utilizing the Private sector for medical care. And in many cases the care is much better that the va could ever offer.
Myself, I have multuiple problems, and I use private doctors all the time,, for a couple of reason. The main reason is I don't want some young student telling me what is wrong
with me or operating on me.. playing that game already cost me one eye.....
So Tyson, as tne national commander As far as I am concerned you don't represent me. Speak for yourself.
I wish the va wouid give me a fee basis card for everything I would be one healthy and happy camper...

I used a chiropractor once.. They are quacks... Most don't use xrays, or ct scans, then try to bend your body into shapes that are not normal. And make matter worse.
One machine they used on me was a roller, that acually rolled up and down my back,, this was suppost to help?
So now all VA's might get a chiropractor. Why should that surprise us, the va waste money all the time, but as long as Filner is getting his who gives a darn.

Whats another 17000 cases give or take... hell the back log in houston is so bad its been two years
and I still haven't had a c/p exam.

Actually, he is correct there has to be some limit . If would be different
if the cases could be proven but a casual link isn't good enought. AO claims
should be treated like all other claims, prove it with medical evidence or deny
the claim. Meanwhile, thousands of veterans continue to wait out the system
for claims that they must prove...

Seems to mne this is not new information, dealing with Houston or any ot the other troubled Regional offices can be a nightmare...