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newfie11

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1. I agree with you
Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)
Sun May 11, 2014, 08:20 AM
May 2014

My husband and I were 40+ years in the medical field. We heard all the horror stories about VA.
Time for retirement and my husband decided to give the VA. try.
The diagnose him with diabetes from Agent Orange and severe hard of hearing due to VietNam. 100% disabled.
All his meds are free, doctor visits are free, even free rides to the hospital if in another town.
I had free medical care with VA because of him, free meds, etc.
Once I was on Medicare my ChampVA turned into a supplement. I see private doctors and 100% is paid for between the two.

This country so needs this for all citizens.

One last thing, we were both very pleasantly surprised at the quality of health care by VA.
We are in western SD and the VA hospital in Hot Springs is the one we've both used.

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My Ongoing VA Journey [View all] unhappycamper May 2014 OP
I agree with you newfie11 May 2014 #1
The VA has made great strides under Shinseki rasputin1952 May 2014 #2
the aca is changing ALL healthcare mopinko May 2014 #5
Best of luck with your cataracts! greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #3
I had both done as well... rasputin1952 May 2014 #11
It was nice after 40-plus years of wearing glasses to not have to anymore. greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #12
Thank you for sharing that Camper tom_kelly May 2014 #4
Flashback Augiedog May 2014 #6
Send it in now. Nt newfie11 May 2014 #8
I've come to the realization that the only... rasputin1952 May 2014 #14
I have to agree with that Victor_c3 May 2014 #15
If we can keep the goddamn Republicans away from the VA santamargarita May 2014 #7
The way the VA handles low vision is a model Gman May 2014 #9
5.12.2014 UPDATE unhappycamper May 2014 #10
Congratulations on getting an even earlier appointment pinboy3niner May 2014 #13
D'oh UPDATE to my 5.12.2014 UPDATE unhappycamper May 2014 #16
5.16 UPDATE unhappycamper May 2014 #17
5.18 UPDATE unhappycamper May 2014 #18
5.22 UPDATE unhappycamper May 2014 #19
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