Many people see VA Hospitals, saying Veterans have it made with free health care. Most all of the people saying this would be shocked that the Vets, would trade their VA medical card for your private insurance card, in a flash. The VA, also charges many Vets, a co-pay, will bill the insurance if a vet has or has been put on his wife's insurance and bill Medicare or Medicaid. Somehow with all these collections when viewing the VA, budget, doesn't seem to be a factor, the VA, says it's cost continues to skyrocket. Also, when viewing the VA, budget submission to Congress, the travel expenses are enormous, but; can't seem to decipher where that is either. One should understand the VA, Secretary, is a presidential cabinet officer. Therefore he has to travel with security and Secret Service protection, and a travel voucher. He is reimbursed per diem, exorbitant amount for meals and hotels. The government plane is on the taxpayers, and pilots and security. I assure you he does not stay at motel 6, or budget inn. The travel expenses alone for the Secretary and executive staff, Regional Directors from around the U. S, could adequately compensate and take care of Vets, by the 100's. If the Secretary and his executives are concerned they would in Washington, and fix the VA. They do release a lot of press releases if read you would think that the VA, runs smoothly, however; please don't be fooled, they are press releases, example; the VA, is going to hire an additional 1900 employees for mental health. Wow, that was six months ago, and looking daily at the Government website, USAjobs.com or .gov, there is NO postings. The good ole VA. This organization is a super classic propaganda machine as only a vet experiences. Many programs are announced, few get fully implemented. When traveling, the VA, secretary, visits VA hospitals, when he approaches and ask's how you are doing, have any problems, do you think he remembers 5 minut
Hero Veterans vs. the Veterans Administration
By Clint DeanAuthorHouse
Copyright © 2012 Clint Dean
All right reserved.ISBN: 978-1-4772-4406-7Contents
Chapter One.......................1Chapter Two.......................7Chapter Three.....................12Chapter Four......................15Chapter Five......................19
Chapter One
Before I begin, I must first, include an understanding of the Veterans Administration(hereafter-VA), By Law, established by an Act Of Congress, and since 1933, when the VA, was established, Congress, has continually passed laws that prevent any outside review through the Courts, or Lawsuits against VA, decisions.
This leaves Veterans completely at the mercy of the VA. Its decisions are final. I personally feel this is no more than dictatorship, and a direct ACT, by Congress, to order into combat, our men and women to get wounded, loss of life and limbs, then when the Veteran, has served his/her purpose, when you apply for benefits and compensation, you become incumbent upon the mercy of The Veterans Administration. Please don't think because of the standards they establish and press release's they care. The VA does not!
Title 38 U.S.C. Sec. 211 (a) (1970), Congress expressed and re-emphasized "it's clear intent that the EXEMTION from judicial review ... BE INCLUSIVE!!
I wonder why. They use us Vets, for War, and then discard us as so much trash. The VA is the most BEAUCRATIC agency of the US Government. I have been in claims, Remands, US Court of Appeals for Veteran claims And the VA, does what it wants when it wants and how it desires, without fear of reprisal or review. This has and is ongoing for over 20 years, in my case.
The question thusly remains why Congress does, order you into Combat, then disregard your health and wellbeing. Interesting isn't it!!! The President of the United States, issues the order, but; congress authorizes and funds the war. I feel as though this was initially set into place when the VA, was initially created because Congress at that time enacted the law to protect the VA, from the Court's review. Many veterans have tried and many continue today, to sue the VA, and the VA, is a machine that can drive the ordinary person broke. It's very good at delays. Most Court decisions are denied, because of the Congressional Act, of NOT SUBJECT TO THE JUDICIAL REVIEW, provision established by Congress.
When you file a claim, you must claim the specific fact, the VA, will not tell you if you have a right to claim anything else. They won't volunteer any information. Rather than assist, get ready for the rule, law, facts, sub part a to appendix a, to subpart, it goes on and on. I found quite by accident several illnesses that I had, and by provisions and laws of the VA, were compensation issues. However; upon all the occasions the VA, has reviewed or supposedly reviewed my medical records, they never mentioned this. The Veteran Claims Assistance Act; states in part; it is the duty of the VA, to assist the veteran in perfecting a claim. Again, that is what I consider "propaganda on behalf of the VA". The numerous press releases sound good, but; rarely enacted. In May 2012, the VA issued a press release that it was hiring nationwide, 1900 people for the mental health clinics. That is yet to happen. Just another pretty picture. The VA, got caught in testimony before the Veterans committee on veteran affairs, the VA, downplayed the number of daily, monthly suicides of returning veterans, and when the 9th circuit court of appeals issued its decision in California, it cited numerous emails between VA, officials that they had in fact under-reported the numbers. In addition emails surfaced that with all the emphasis on mental health and post-traumatic stress syndrome, VA, sent several regional offices notice that they were APPROVING TOO MANY PTSD CLAIMS. Otherwise deny them so they stay in appeals for untold number of years. The veteran while on appeal cannot get care thru the VA, bringing another burden upon the veteran and the public health care system. Creating more reasons for the increase in the number of suicides. Besides, in the VA, if you are going to commit suicide, do it between 8am and 4pm, the VA, will not assist you after hours. This may be construed as an out of context statement, but; it's the truth.
The VA, also, does not have handouts or briefings to service members departing the service to help and assist in the claims process. You are on your own. Get ready!!!!!
Vets, getting out don't know to obtain copies of their personnel records, especially copies of their record of assignments and injuries treated while in service. Therefore when a vet first files his/her claim, it will take many months or more, to obtain from the records center. I f while in the military, you conducted subversive missions, and many did, and your records are sealed, you will never be able to receive medical treatment or benefits. I have personally helped and assisted a vet in the same condition along with a state vet representative, because the Vet was dying. To no Avail. He died. Dr. Gupta, CNN, helped a vet in the same situation, and had a hard time, but; on TV, got the VA, under-secretary to come get the Vets paperwork and get benefits. But; they would not allow them access to the VA building, on TV, they came downstairs and outside to get the papers and walked immediately back inside. Kind of, odd, but; it's just a vet.
In the newspapers, a May 2012, full appeals Court of the 9th CC of appeals, would not uphold the Revamp of the VA, said it was the duty of Congress, ha, good luck with that!!
Ref: Veterans for Common Sense VS Secretary of the VA, Shinseki, 05-07-12, No. 0816728. You can view online and read a lot about the VA.
When seeing a VA, Doctor, please always remember, should he make a definitive decision and tell you that you suffer from a specific disease, then that doctor, by diagnosis, gives you the right to file a claim. Do you think that will happen?? VA, doctors are trained to avoid that, I think, maybe, more test's etc., is what you will get more often than a specific diagnosis. Especially if it involves a listed disease that VA, associates with tropical diseases.
One should know that the 11 diseases associated and caused by Agent Orange, many are DEADLY, are not shared by the New England Medical journal. Your Doctor by any specialty does not know this. It is only the VA. So, go to VA.Gov, select the Dept. of Veteran affairs website and printout these and take to your doctor, so that he/she, when treating you is WELL aware of these diseases. Many diseases are linked and are Leukemia in various degrees' and forms, Cancers, diabetes, etc.
The blood test for Agent Orange exposure only the VA does. If you ask any lab tech they look thru their book, and all that I have ask, has found none. Your blood level containing DIOXEN IS IMPORTANT.
This Agent Orange shows no outside effects, it eats you from the inside out. Spreads very fast, and is a Killer.IT has a 30 to 50 year incubation period that it lays dormant. The VA, every couple years adds a new disease or two or three. Would really like to know what all it causes, but; just a few at a time, is all you get.
The disease from IRAQ and Afghanistan are just now after 10 years of the first Desert storm debacle, is just now being released. Many Desert storm Vets have been sick, but; when the VA, does not recognize a disease, it isn't happening, no matter how many soldiers, vets, get sick, too bad. Shame on the VA. But; after all it is a government agency and protected by Congress.
I know that with the...
