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Speaking as a veteran, the VA 100% earned that reputation - it used to be shit. They’ve improved a lot though

The problem I have with this is that although the PACT Act may make it right in my case (we'll see), I don't really have any way to be diagnosed by the "improved VA" that I'm aware of. As I understand it from the letter I received previously, that I'm not able to appeal some shitty (in my opinion but I'm biased of course) findings.

sketchy fucking elevators.

lol funny you mention that. I thought my main VA was bad but then they contracted out some VA stuff more local to me and their elevators are even more sketchy! I actually take the stairs there, no joke. I just thought it was this VA and it was sort of a funny coincidence with the contracting practice's office.

I honestly don't blame the VA docs. They all seem pretty upfront and honest, even when it sucks but it seems like their hands are tied by the black and white.

Dude literally turned down completely free healthcare so that he could go get care from the exact same doctor; but now with a copay and insurance bullshit fighting against covering the care he needed in favor of a cheaper and less effective treatment.

It actually took someone convincing me to use the VA because I do have pretty good medical insurance for me and my family and I didn't feel like I wanted to tie up the VA's time and energy that could be spent on someone less fortunate. I have been discouraged for some time though because it just feels like a fight I don't want when I can go just get it taken care of with my own insurance. So maybe I can see it from Sergeant Dipshit's perspective without the details though the details are probably make a ridiculous choice he made. I can promise I'm not him though because I've never yelled at VA staff. I really don't think they're the problem. I don't even think the VA itself is really the problem. I think legislators and perhaps specifically the VA oversight committee in the House.