VA Government Healthcare, The VA Sucks.
Based on his age, I can only assume he was denied treatment because he wasn’t retired military.
I would like to know the denial rate of the VA for service related injuries that are considered preexisting conditions by private insurance but the VA Refuses to treat.
On my personal score they denied 7 out of 7.
I was told by my local Vets of Foreign Wars Group that they can go to the local Democrat Congressman to get my claims undenied, never did it. The whole process makes me sick.
Any health care system that relies on the intervention of a politician to get treatment due is repugnant to me.
My private healthcare still accepted me, they just make me pay for the cost of treating these injuries. I am fully covered for everything else. Thankfully with time these injuries are slowly healing themselves.
In my experience, they are generally antiquated, poorly run and less than expertly staffed. Granted, there are exceptions.
But, upon being mustered out of the service, why don't we give every veteran a paid-up healthcare policy -- which would allow them to be treated anywhere?
Simple solution. Probably provides better quality care for our valuable veterans. And I'd bet it would be a LOT cheaper in the long run.