Secretary Wants To Redo VA Disability, Present System ‘Not Sustainable’

[debbiedowner]

If VA Secretary can't get you guys on unemployable disability benefits he's going to get all Vets. Yep, we don't need our compensation we need wellness programs.

Secretary Wants To Redo VA Disability, Present System ‘Not Sustainable’

With all the talk about cutting Individual Unemployability benefits, the new VA secretary may be pushing for an even more radical step to VA disability compensation.

Who knew Shulkin could take the whole system off a cliff, not just benefits for severely disabled, elderly veterans?

“I think that rethinking how we could approach disability is a key topic that’s going to be very important in future years,” Secretary David Shulkin, MD, said. “Our system incentivizes disability, when our system should be incentivizing health and well-being.”

“Our current disability system that is designed from 50, 60 or 70 years ago….. I would suggest it’s not sustainable and it may not be achieving the results of well-being for our veterans,” Shulkin said at Bush Institute event.

“Everybody recognizes we have a responsibility as a country to provide and be able to supplement resources for veterans that were harmed or injured during their time of duty. I don’t think anybody‘s suggesting that we take away our commitment to that,” he said.

According to Military Times:

Shulkin made the comments in response to a question about whether the system should be re-evaluated. Potential new offerings could include wellness programs, rather than simply monthly compensation payments. Disability compensation is a monthly tax-free benefit paid to veterans who are determined to be at least 10 percent disabled because of injuries or diseases that happened during or were aggravated by military service.

VA DISABILITY BUDGET INCREASES
VA budget documents claim beneficiaries who receive disability compensation and pension benefits in 2018 will increase by 180,000 from the previous year. The increase will result in a $1 billion increase in benefits payouts at $87 billion next year.

While any increase in veterans benefits may seem surprising to Chickenhawks who send us off to war while underfunding the Department of Veterans Affairs, any budget increases seem in line with the high-cost impact of traumatic brain injuries and other disabilities from the present wars.

But are these increases unsightly? Do they warrant a dramatic restructuring of VA disability compensation? Or, are these maneuvers a ploy to just downsize veterans?

Source: VA chief: Time to rethink disability system; current setup 'not sustainable'

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Apparently he didn't hear Trump on the campaign trail.

Hell he might as well take away Tricare for Life.

 

[debbiedowner]

Hell, the guy has never served in the military but knows what's good for us vets.

Everything you need to know about new VA Secretary David Shulkin

 

[depotoo]

Already been a loooonnnnggggg thread on this, and the truth sorted out-

Trump Is Eliminating VA Pensions - Whaaat ?

 

[debbiedowner]

Not the same thing, this came out today, read my link. I knew about the other thread and actually posted in it. That was what he wanted to do last month this is completely new.
He's rethinking the whole compensation system.

 

[OKTexas]

If VA Secretary can't get you guys on unemployable disability benefits he's going to get all Vets. Yep, we don't need our compensation we need wellness programs.

Secretary Wants To Redo VA Disability, Present System ‘Not Sustainable’

With all the talk about cutting Individual Unemployability benefits, the new VA secretary may be pushing for an even more radical step to VA disability compensation.

Who knew Shulkin could take the whole system off a cliff, not just benefits for severely disabled, elderly veterans?

“I think that rethinking how we could approach disability is a key topic that’s going to be very important in future years,” Secretary David Shulkin, MD, said. “Our system incentivizes disability, when our system should be incentivizing health and well-being.”

“Our current disability system that is designed from 50, 60 or 70 years ago….. I would suggest it’s not sustainable and it may not be achieving the results of well-being for our veterans,” Shulkin said at Bush Institute event.

“Everybody recognizes we have a responsibility as a country to provide and be able to supplement resources for veterans that were harmed or injured during their time of duty. I don’t think anybody‘s suggesting that we take away our commitment to that,” he said.

According to Military Times:

Shulkin made the comments in response to a question about whether the system should be re-evaluated. Potential new offerings could include wellness programs, rather than simply monthly compensation payments. Disability compensation is a monthly tax-free benefit paid to veterans who are determined to be at least 10 percent disabled because of injuries or diseases that happened during or were aggravated by military service.

VA DISABILITY BUDGET INCREASES
VA budget documents claim beneficiaries who receive disability compensation and pension benefits in 2018 will increase by 180,000 from the previous year. The increase will result in a $1 billion increase in benefits payouts at $87 billion next year.

While any increase in veterans benefits may seem surprising to Chickenhawks who send us off to war while underfunding the Department of Veterans Affairs, any budget increases seem in line with the high-cost impact of traumatic brain injuries and other disabilities from the present wars.

But are these increases unsightly? Do they warrant a dramatic restructuring of VA disability compensation? Or, are these maneuvers a ploy to just downsize veterans?

Source: VA chief: Time to rethink disability system; current setup 'not sustainable'

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Apparently he didn't hear Trump on the campaign trail.

Hell he might as well take away Tricare for Life.

The VA already has wellness programs.


.

 

[debbiedowner]

If VA Secretary can't get you guys on unemployable disability benefits he's going to get all Vets. Yep, we don't need our compensation we need wellness programs.

Secretary Wants To Redo VA Disability, Present System ‘Not Sustainable’

With all the talk about cutting Individual Unemployability benefits, the new VA secretary may be pushing for an even more radical step to VA disability compensation.

Who knew Shulkin could take the whole system off a cliff, not just benefits for severely disabled, elderly veterans?

“I think that rethinking how we could approach disability is a key topic that’s going to be very important in future years,” Secretary David Shulkin, MD, said. “Our system incentivizes disability, when our system should be incentivizing health and well-being.”

“Our current disability system that is designed from 50, 60 or 70 years ago….. I would suggest it’s not sustainable and it may not be achieving the results of well-being for our veterans,” Shulkin said at Bush Institute event.

“Everybody recognizes we have a responsibility as a country to provide and be able to supplement resources for veterans that were harmed or injured during their time of duty. I don’t think anybody‘s suggesting that we take away our commitment to that,” he said.

According to Military Times:

Shulkin made the comments in response to a question about whether the system should be re-evaluated. Potential new offerings could include wellness programs, rather than simply monthly compensation payments. Disability compensation is a monthly tax-free benefit paid to veterans who are determined to be at least 10 percent disabled because of injuries or diseases that happened during or were aggravated by military service.

VA DISABILITY BUDGET INCREASES
VA budget documents claim beneficiaries who receive disability compensation and pension benefits in 2018 will increase by 180,000 from the previous year. The increase will result in a $1 billion increase in benefits payouts at $87 billion next year.

While any increase in veterans benefits may seem surprising to Chickenhawks who send us off to war while underfunding the Department of Veterans Affairs, any budget increases seem in line with the high-cost impact of traumatic brain injuries and other disabilities from the present wars.

But are these increases unsightly? Do they warrant a dramatic restructuring of VA disability compensation? Or, are these maneuvers a ploy to just downsize veterans?

Source: VA chief: Time to rethink disability system; current setup 'not sustainable'

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Apparently he didn't hear Trump on the campaign trail.

Hell he might as well take away Tricare for Life.

The VA already has wellness programs.


.

Yep, I know. Did you read the entire link? It's not the same idea he floated last month. He basically wants to take the disability compensation away from some vets, no not the unemployable like last month, this is new.

 

[OKTexas]

If VA Secretary can't get you guys on unemployable disability benefits he's going to get all Vets. Yep, we don't need our compensation we need wellness programs.

Secretary Wants To Redo VA Disability, Present System ‘Not Sustainable’

With all the talk about cutting Individual Unemployability benefits, the new VA secretary may be pushing for an even more radical step to VA disability compensation.

Who knew Shulkin could take the whole system off a cliff, not just benefits for severely disabled, elderly veterans?

“I think that rethinking how we could approach disability is a key topic that’s going to be very important in future years,” Secretary David Shulkin, MD, said. “Our system incentivizes disability, when our system should be incentivizing health and well-being.”

“Our current disability system that is designed from 50, 60 or 70 years ago….. I would suggest it’s not sustainable and it may not be achieving the results of well-being for our veterans,” Shulkin said at Bush Institute event.

“Everybody recognizes we have a responsibility as a country to provide and be able to supplement resources for veterans that were harmed or injured during their time of duty. I don’t think anybody‘s suggesting that we take away our commitment to that,” he said.

According to Military Times:

Shulkin made the comments in response to a question about whether the system should be re-evaluated. Potential new offerings could include wellness programs, rather than simply monthly compensation payments. Disability compensation is a monthly tax-free benefit paid to veterans who are determined to be at least 10 percent disabled because of injuries or diseases that happened during or were aggravated by military service.

VA DISABILITY BUDGET INCREASES
VA budget documents claim beneficiaries who receive disability compensation and pension benefits in 2018 will increase by 180,000 from the previous year. The increase will result in a $1 billion increase in benefits payouts at $87 billion next year.

While any increase in veterans benefits may seem surprising to Chickenhawks who send us off to war while underfunding the Department of Veterans Affairs, any budget increases seem in line with the high-cost impact of traumatic brain injuries and other disabilities from the present wars.

But are these increases unsightly? Do they warrant a dramatic restructuring of VA disability compensation? Or, are these maneuvers a ploy to just downsize veterans?

Source: VA chief: Time to rethink disability system; current setup 'not sustainable'

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Apparently he didn't hear Trump on the campaign trail.

Hell he might as well take away Tricare for Life.

The VA already has wellness programs.


.

Yep, I know. Did you read the entire link? It's not the same idea he floated last month. He basically wants to take the disability compensation away from some vets, no not the unemployable like last month, this is new.

Yep, I read it. I don't think congress will buy it.


.

 

[debbiedowner]

If VA Secretary can't get you guys on unemployable disability benefits he's going to get all Vets. Yep, we don't need our compensation we need wellness programs.

Secretary Wants To Redo VA Disability, Present System ‘Not Sustainable’

With all the talk about cutting Individual Unemployability benefits, the new VA secretary may be pushing for an even more radical step to VA disability compensation.

Who knew Shulkin could take the whole system off a cliff, not just benefits for severely disabled, elderly veterans?

“I think that rethinking how we could approach disability is a key topic that’s going to be very important in future years,” Secretary David Shulkin, MD, said. “Our system incentivizes disability, when our system should be incentivizing health and well-being.”

“Our current disability system that is designed from 50, 60 or 70 years ago….. I would suggest it’s not sustainable and it may not be achieving the results of well-being for our veterans,” Shulkin said at Bush Institute event.

“Everybody recognizes we have a responsibility as a country to provide and be able to supplement resources for veterans that were harmed or injured during their time of duty. I don’t think anybody‘s suggesting that we take away our commitment to that,” he said.

According to Military Times:

Shulkin made the comments in response to a question about whether the system should be re-evaluated. Potential new offerings could include wellness programs, rather than simply monthly compensation payments. Disability compensation is a monthly tax-free benefit paid to veterans who are determined to be at least 10 percent disabled because of injuries or diseases that happened during or were aggravated by military service.

VA DISABILITY BUDGET INCREASES
VA budget documents claim beneficiaries who receive disability compensation and pension benefits in 2018 will increase by 180,000 from the previous year. The increase will result in a $1 billion increase in benefits payouts at $87 billion next year.

While any increase in veterans benefits may seem surprising to Chickenhawks who send us off to war while underfunding the Department of Veterans Affairs, any budget increases seem in line with the high-cost impact of traumatic brain injuries and other disabilities from the present wars.

But are these increases unsightly? Do they warrant a dramatic restructuring of VA disability compensation? Or, are these maneuvers a ploy to just downsize veterans?

Source: VA chief: Time to rethink disability system; current setup 'not sustainable'

• Facebook
• Twitter
• LinkedIn

Apparently he didn't hear Trump on the campaign trail.

Hell he might as well take away Tricare for Life.

The VA already has wellness programs.


.

Yep, I know. Did you read the entire link? It's not the same idea he floated last month. He basically wants to take the disability compensation away from some vets, no not the unemployable like last month, this is new.

Yep, I read it. I don't think congress will buy it.


.

Well probably not, the first article I read about it earlier today says he's pondering. You know I have nothing against a President not serving but I think the Sec of VA, doctor or no doctor, should have served in the military.

 

[ScienceRocks]

wow, fight for this country and get fucked. Trump lied to us all.

Traitor.

 

[OKTexas]

If VA Secretary can't get you guys on unemployable disability benefits he's going to get all Vets. Yep, we don't need our compensation we need wellness programs.

Secretary Wants To Redo VA Disability, Present System ‘Not Sustainable’

With all the talk about cutting Individual Unemployability benefits, the new VA secretary may be pushing for an even more radical step to VA disability compensation.

Who knew Shulkin could take the whole system off a cliff, not just benefits for severely disabled, elderly veterans?

“I think that rethinking how we could approach disability is a key topic that’s going to be very important in future years,” Secretary David Shulkin, MD, said. “Our system incentivizes disability, when our system should be incentivizing health and well-being.”

“Our current disability system that is designed from 50, 60 or 70 years ago….. I would suggest it’s not sustainable and it may not be achieving the results of well-being for our veterans,” Shulkin said at Bush Institute event.

“Everybody recognizes we have a responsibility as a country to provide and be able to supplement resources for veterans that were harmed or injured during their time of duty. I don’t think anybody‘s suggesting that we take away our commitment to that,” he said.

According to Military Times:

Shulkin made the comments in response to a question about whether the system should be re-evaluated. Potential new offerings could include wellness programs, rather than simply monthly compensation payments. Disability compensation is a monthly tax-free benefit paid to veterans who are determined to be at least 10 percent disabled because of injuries or diseases that happened during or were aggravated by military service.

VA DISABILITY BUDGET INCREASES
VA budget documents claim beneficiaries who receive disability compensation and pension benefits in 2018 will increase by 180,000 from the previous year. The increase will result in a $1 billion increase in benefits payouts at $87 billion next year.

While any increase in veterans benefits may seem surprising to Chickenhawks who send us off to war while underfunding the Department of Veterans Affairs, any budget increases seem in line with the high-cost impact of traumatic brain injuries and other disabilities from the present wars.

But are these increases unsightly? Do they warrant a dramatic restructuring of VA disability compensation? Or, are these maneuvers a ploy to just downsize veterans?

Source: VA chief: Time to rethink disability system; current setup 'not sustainable'

• Facebook
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• LinkedIn

Apparently he didn't hear Trump on the campaign trail.

Hell he might as well take away Tricare for Life.

The VA already has wellness programs.


.

Yep, I know. Did you read the entire link? It's not the same idea he floated last month. He basically wants to take the disability compensation away from some vets, no not the unemployable like last month, this is new.

Yep, I read it. I don't think congress will buy it.


.

Well probably not, the first article I read about it earlier today says he's pondering. You know I have nothing against a President not serving but I think the Sec of VA, doctor or no doctor, should have served in the military.

I tend to agree, but the waste at the VA needs to be addressed, the protection of dead wood also needs to be addressed. If it takes a civilian administrator to get that done, then so be it. He's come up with some exceptional ideas on making VA medical records systems compatible with the military systems. I know a lot of folks that got screwed because the military lost their paper medical records. I was smart enough to keep my original records and gave the Army copies.


.

 

[debbiedowner]

If VA Secretary can't get you guys on unemployable disability benefits he's going to get all Vets. Yep, we don't need our compensation we need wellness programs.

Secretary Wants To Redo VA Disability, Present System ‘Not Sustainable’

With all the talk about cutting Individual Unemployability benefits, the new VA secretary may be pushing for an even more radical step to VA disability compensation.

Who knew Shulkin could take the whole system off a cliff, not just benefits for severely disabled, elderly veterans?

“I think that rethinking how we could approach disability is a key topic that’s going to be very important in future years,” Secretary David Shulkin, MD, said. “Our system incentivizes disability, when our system should be incentivizing health and well-being.”

“Our current disability system that is designed from 50, 60 or 70 years ago….. I would suggest it’s not sustainable and it may not be achieving the results of well-being for our veterans,” Shulkin said at Bush Institute event.

“Everybody recognizes we have a responsibility as a country to provide and be able to supplement resources for veterans that were harmed or injured during their time of duty. I don’t think anybody‘s suggesting that we take away our commitment to that,” he said.

According to Military Times:

Shulkin made the comments in response to a question about whether the system should be re-evaluated. Potential new offerings could include wellness programs, rather than simply monthly compensation payments. Disability compensation is a monthly tax-free benefit paid to veterans who are determined to be at least 10 percent disabled because of injuries or diseases that happened during or were aggravated by military service.

VA DISABILITY BUDGET INCREASES
VA budget documents claim beneficiaries who receive disability compensation and pension benefits in 2018 will increase by 180,000 from the previous year. The increase will result in a $1 billion increase in benefits payouts at $87 billion next year.

While any increase in veterans benefits may seem surprising to Chickenhawks who send us off to war while underfunding the Department of Veterans Affairs, any budget increases seem in line with the high-cost impact of traumatic brain injuries and other disabilities from the present wars.

But are these increases unsightly? Do they warrant a dramatic restructuring of VA disability compensation? Or, are these maneuvers a ploy to just downsize veterans?

Source: VA chief: Time to rethink disability system; current setup 'not sustainable'

• Facebook
• Twitter
• LinkedIn

Apparently he didn't hear Trump on the campaign trail.

Hell he might as well take away Tricare for Life.

The VA already has wellness programs.


.

Yep, I know. Did you read the entire link? It's not the same idea he floated last month. He basically wants to take the disability compensation away from some vets, no not the unemployable like last month, this is new.

Yep, I read it. I don't think congress will buy it.


.

Well probably not, the first article I read about it earlier today says he's pondering. You know I have nothing against a President not serving but I think the Sec of VA, doctor or no doctor, should have served in the military.

I tend to agree, but the waste at the VA needs to be addressed, the protection of dead wood also needs to be addressed. If it takes a civilian administrator to get that done, then so be it. He's come up with some exceptional ideas on making VA medical records systems compatible with the military systems. I know a lot of folks that got screwed because the military lost their paper medical records. I was smart enough to keep my original records and gave the Army copies.


.

I don't disagree that he should get rid of the dead wood and modify the system, but he should never look at taking one dime away from a disabled vet, unless one is drawing who committed fraud to get his/ awarded.

 

[OKTexas]

The VA already has wellness programs.


.

Yep, I know. Did you read the entire link? It's not the same idea he floated last month. He basically wants to take the disability compensation away from some vets, no not the unemployable like last month, this is new.

Yep, I read it. I don't think congress will buy it.


.

Well probably not, the first article I read about it earlier today says he's pondering. You know I have nothing against a President not serving but I think the Sec of VA, doctor or no doctor, should have served in the military.

I tend to agree, but the waste at the VA needs to be addressed, the protection of dead wood also needs to be addressed. If it takes a civilian administrator to get that done, then so be it. He's come up with some exceptional ideas on making VA medical records systems compatible with the military systems. I know a lot of folks that got screwed because the military lost their paper medical records. I was smart enough to keep my original records and gave the Army copies.


.

I don't disagree that he should get rid of the dead wood and modify the system, but he should never look at taking one dime away from a disabled vet, unless one is drawing who committed fraud to get his/ awarded.

Being a disabled vet I agree. Civilians have no clue the toll just being in the military can take on the body. It's worse today than it was when I served, I retired in 2000.


.

 

[debbiedowner]

Yep, I know. Did you read the entire link? It's not the same idea he floated last month. He basically wants to take the disability compensation away from some vets, no not the unemployable like last month, this is new.

Yep, I read it. I don't think congress will buy it.


.

Well probably not, the first article I read about it earlier today says he's pondering. You know I have nothing against a President not serving but I think the Sec of VA, doctor or no doctor, should have served in the military.

I tend to agree, but the waste at the VA needs to be addressed, the protection of dead wood also needs to be addressed. If it takes a civilian administrator to get that done, then so be it. He's come up with some exceptional ideas on making VA medical records systems compatible with the military systems. I know a lot of folks that got screwed because the military lost their paper medical records. I was smart enough to keep my original records and gave the Army copies.


.

I don't disagree that he should get rid of the dead wood and modify the system, but he should never look at taking one dime away from a disabled vet, unless one is drawing who committed fraud to get his/ awarded.

Being a disabled vet I agree. Civilians have no clue the toll just being in the military can take on the body. It's worse today than it was when I served, I retired in 2000.


.

I notice in his bio his father and grandfather were in the the military, but one was a doc and one a pharmacist. I don't think the Secretary can understand what he might be doing if he even tries to go through with this. I see he is also a doctor but from his past more of a business man than a doc. I got out in 71 only spent 4 years in. I look back and wished I would have stayed in for 20 or 30 but it is what it is.

 

[iceberg]

Hell, the guy has never served in the military but knows what's good for us vets.

Everything you need to know about new VA Secretary David Shulkin

so i take it you have extensive experience in dealing with our veterans and their care?

 

[iceberg]

The VA already has wellness programs.


.

Yep, I know. Did you read the entire link? It's not the same idea he floated last month. He basically wants to take the disability compensation away from some vets, no not the unemployable like last month, this is new.

Yep, I read it. I don't think congress will buy it.


.

Well probably not, the first article I read about it earlier today says he's pondering. You know I have nothing against a President not serving but I think the Sec of VA, doctor or no doctor, should have served in the military.

I tend to agree, but the waste at the VA needs to be addressed, the protection of dead wood also needs to be addressed. If it takes a civilian administrator to get that done, then so be it. He's come up with some exceptional ideas on making VA medical records systems compatible with the military systems. I know a lot of folks that got screwed because the military lost their paper medical records. I was smart enough to keep my original records and gave the Army copies.


.

I don't disagree that he should get rid of the dead wood and modify the system, but he should never look at taking one dime away from a disabled vet, unless one is drawing who committed fraud to get his/ awarded.

do you know he's NOT doing this or just making assumptions?

vets should be treated with the most care available we have. instead they get long ass wait lines, never ending paperwork, and sub-par care. yet when someone talks of overhaul that person gets BETTER NOT CHANGE IT!!!!

it needs to be changed. badly. we need to direct the $ going for illegal immigrant care to our vets. we need a system in place that will help them deal with the things this country asked them to do 100%. are there people out there abusing the system? likely. but hopefully this is the few being "normalized" by people with agendas.

i'll wait to learn more of what the plans are and then wait to hear from vets on if this is an improvement or not before i get upset.

 

[debbiedowner]

Hell, the guy has never served in the military but knows what's good for us vets.

Everything you need to know about new VA Secretary David Shulkin

so i take it you have extensive experience in dealing with our veterans and their care?

NO, but neither does he. He's an administrator and yes he should get rid of the dead wood, but any talk about taking anyone's compensation away doesn't know what he's doing.

Can you imagine if Congress said "We're not funding Tricare next year?

 

[debbiedowner]

Yep, I know. Did you read the entire link? It's not the same idea he floated last month. He basically wants to take the disability compensation away from some vets, no not the unemployable like last month, this is new.

Yep, I read it. I don't think congress will buy it.


.

Well probably not, the first article I read about it earlier today says he's pondering. You know I have nothing against a President not serving but I think the Sec of VA, doctor or no doctor, should have served in the military.

I tend to agree, but the waste at the VA needs to be addressed, the protection of dead wood also needs to be addressed. If it takes a civilian administrator to get that done, then so be it. He's come up with some exceptional ideas on making VA medical records systems compatible with the military systems. I know a lot of folks that got screwed because the military lost their paper medical records. I was smart enough to keep my original records and gave the Army copies.


.

I don't disagree that he should get rid of the dead wood and modify the system, but he should never look at taking one dime away from a disabled vet, unless one is drawing who committed fraud to get his/ awarded.

do you know he's NOT doing this or just making assumptions?

vets should be treated with the most care available we have. instead they get long ass wait lines, never ending paperwork, and sub-par care. yet when someone talks of overhaul that person gets BETTER NOT CHANGE IT!!!!

it needs to be changed. badly. we need to direct the $ going for illegal immigrant care to our vets. we need a system in place that will help them deal with the things this country asked them to do 100%. are there people out there abusing the system? likely. but hopefully this is the few being "normalized" by people with agendas.

i'll wait to learn more of what the plans are and then wait to hear from vets on if this is an improvement or not before i get upset.

No I don't know if he'll even going to attempt to do this, right now he's floating it out there. But if the DAV, VFW, Paralyzed Vet organizations can head it off all the better.

 

[iceberg]

Yep, I read it. I don't think congress will buy it.


.

Well probably not, the first article I read about it earlier today says he's pondering. You know I have nothing against a President not serving but I think the Sec of VA, doctor or no doctor, should have served in the military.

I tend to agree, but the waste at the VA needs to be addressed, the protection of dead wood also needs to be addressed. If it takes a civilian administrator to get that done, then so be it. He's come up with some exceptional ideas on making VA medical records systems compatible with the military systems. I know a lot of folks that got screwed because the military lost their paper medical records. I was smart enough to keep my original records and gave the Army copies.


.

I don't disagree that he should get rid of the dead wood and modify the system, but he should never look at taking one dime away from a disabled vet, unless one is drawing who committed fraud to get his/ awarded.

do you know he's NOT doing this or just making assumptions?

vets should be treated with the most care available we have. instead they get long ass wait lines, never ending paperwork, and sub-par care. yet when someone talks of overhaul that person gets BETTER NOT CHANGE IT!!!!

it needs to be changed. badly. we need to direct the $ going for illegal immigrant care to our vets. we need a system in place that will help them deal with the things this country asked them to do 100%. are there people out there abusing the system? likely. but hopefully this is the few being "normalized" by people with agendas.

i'll wait to learn more of what the plans are and then wait to hear from vets on if this is an improvement or not before i get upset.

No I don't know if he'll even going to attempt to do this, right now he's floating it out there. But if the DAV, VFW, Paralyzed Vet organizations can head it off all the better.

you don't know what he's doing, you don't know what he wants to do, but we need to head it off cause it's bad.

and people wonder why things are so frustrating today.

 

[debbiedowner]

Well probably not, the first article I read about it earlier today says he's pondering. You know I have nothing against a President not serving but I think the Sec of VA, doctor or no doctor, should have served in the military.

I tend to agree, but the waste at the VA needs to be addressed, the protection of dead wood also needs to be addressed. If it takes a civilian administrator to get that done, then so be it. He's come up with some exceptional ideas on making VA medical records systems compatible with the military systems. I know a lot of folks that got screwed because the military lost their paper medical records. I was smart enough to keep my original records and gave the Army copies.


.

I don't disagree that he should get rid of the dead wood and modify the system, but he should never look at taking one dime away from a disabled vet, unless one is drawing who committed fraud to get his/ awarded.

do you know he's NOT doing this or just making assumptions?

vets should be treated with the most care available we have. instead they get long ass wait lines, never ending paperwork, and sub-par care. yet when someone talks of overhaul that person gets BETTER NOT CHANGE IT!!!!

it needs to be changed. badly. we need to direct the $ going for illegal immigrant care to our vets. we need a system in place that will help them deal with the things this country asked them to do 100%. are there people out there abusing the system? likely. but hopefully this is the few being "normalized" by people with agendas.

i'll wait to learn more of what the plans are and then wait to hear from vets on if this is an improvement or not before i get upset.

No I don't know if he'll even going to attempt to do this, right now he's floating it out there. But if the DAV, VFW, Paralyzed Vet organizations can head it off all the better.

you don't know what he's doing, you don't know what he wants to do, but we need to head it off cause it's bad.

and people wonder why things are so frustrating today.

Did you read the first link I posted?

So rights and lefts can post shit that might happen and that's ok, so I post an article what the Secretary is thinking about and it's not ok? If it gathers any support from Congress then you'll worry, right?

 

[iceberg]

I tend to agree, but the waste at the VA needs to be addressed, the protection of dead wood also needs to be addressed. If it takes a civilian administrator to get that done, then so be it. He's come up with some exceptional ideas on making VA medical records systems compatible with the military systems. I know a lot of folks that got screwed because the military lost their paper medical records. I was smart enough to keep my original records and gave the Army copies.


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I don't disagree that he should get rid of the dead wood and modify the system, but he should never look at taking one dime away from a disabled vet, unless one is drawing who committed fraud to get his/ awarded.

do you know he's NOT doing this or just making assumptions?

vets should be treated with the most care available we have. instead they get long ass wait lines, never ending paperwork, and sub-par care. yet when someone talks of overhaul that person gets BETTER NOT CHANGE IT!!!!

it needs to be changed. badly. we need to direct the $ going for illegal immigrant care to our vets. we need a system in place that will help them deal with the things this country asked them to do 100%. are there people out there abusing the system? likely. but hopefully this is the few being "normalized" by people with agendas.

i'll wait to learn more of what the plans are and then wait to hear from vets on if this is an improvement or not before i get upset.

No I don't know if he'll even going to attempt to do this, right now he's floating it out there. But if the DAV, VFW, Paralyzed Vet organizations can head it off all the better.

you don't know what he's doing, you don't know what he wants to do, but we need to head it off cause it's bad.

and people wonder why things are so frustrating today.

Did you read the first link I posted?

So rights and lefts can post shit that might happen and that's ok, so I post an article what the Secretary is thinking about and it's not ok? If it gathers any support from Congress then you'll worry, right?

first - where did i say don't go posting this stuff? all i said was i'll wait to hear more of the plan and details behind it before i let "programming" on either side slant how i view what they are looking at doing.

next, did you not read that i 100% agree top care for our vets should be a priority?