Posted on 08/22/2018 9:31:40 AM PDT by rktman
Why would VA refuse to place him on the long transplant list? Because he is just “one of these Veterans” whose kidneys are failing because his health was affected by serving for 4 years at Camp Lejune - a base found to have had contaminated drinking water. Or because his mother tongue is Ojibwe?
In “We don´t have these on the reservation: VA Racism threatens Veteran´s Life," Benjamin Krause writes: ”The patient is average-risk for a transplant, perfectly capable of caring for himself(as his commitment to excruciating dialysis clearly shows),and definitely SC for this kidney failure. At this point, a person has to ask: what WOULD it take to get this guy approved?”
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This has got to be the biggest scandal in US military history. The way it has generally been slow rolled and buried is a national disgrace and a true disgrace to the USMC, much as I regret saying it. Those responsible for the cover up should be exposed to the light of public disgrace even if they are dead and buried.
VA Director Wilkie has a lot on his plate. He must rule soon on additional Presumptive Illnesses. Burn Pit Study. Etc.
The article does not say where this veteran is located. After talking with other vets from around the country it is evident some VA hospitals do a much better job than others. When I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, they wasted no time in getting me scheduled for surgery. The surgery was successful and I have no indication of cancer at this time, that was 2 years ago.
The VA in Reno is pretty decent.
You’re a 100% right. I moved from one small town to another just an hour away by car and the difference in care through the local VA clinic was night and day. Ironically the main VA hospital in the region is not that great these days. It used to be much better. I don’t know what’s going on in the inner workings of the VA but it isn’t good.
The government really should allow vets who are eligible to get care through them to go to outside caregivers and be reimbursed by the VA.
They do that now. I have cataract surgery coming up next week at a private firm paid by VA. Check out Veterans Choice.
Thanks; I'm familiar with it. The VA first has to recommend it then get it approved then you get a phone call to call another number then they set up the appointment then someone contacts you by phone and regular mail when your appointment is. I'm in the middle of it right now. Two months from contact with the VA about it to the appointment with a civilian appointment outside the VA.
It's better than it was but I was thinking of a more streamlined method which didn't involve so much bureaucracy. Maybe something like a call or contact with the VA (email, voicemail, etc) then an approval to find someone outside the VA then make the appointment knowing the VA will cover it. Possibly a number unique to the case to give to the doctors office.
You can still get walk in emergency service anywhere.
I do believe you missed the entire point.
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