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The layoffs are already having a negative effect.
The VA is in complete disarray.
I was told the other day, 4-6 week wait just to process a referral for an orthopedic surgeon I need. It will take months to get an appointment with the surgeon after that.
The layoffs are already having a negative effect.
The VA is in complete disarray.
I was told the other day, 4-6 week wait just to process a referral for an orthopedic surgeon I need. It will take months to get an appointment with the surgeon after that.
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How many on actual disability voted for him?
We are not a monolith. Most veterans do their 4 years & get out.
I didn’t vote for him & I don’t personally know a single disabled veteran who did.
We tried to stop it.
How many who are actually disabled, like me, voted for him? It’s not fucking 60%.
Stop blaming veterans & start looking at why most white men & women voted for him?
They did a referral for treatment outside the VA. It took 4 months before I could get an appointment & start the treatments.
There are not enough providers & many won’t take TRICARE or CCN referrals because it takes too long for the provider to get paid.
Of the approximately 18 million veterans in this country less than 1/3 actually qualify for & receive care & compensation through the VA. 5-6 million.
60% of veterans voted for trump. How many of those 60% actually get benefits through VA disability pay & healthcare?
But it took 4 months to get an appointment with the civilian provider to start treatments.
Privatization increases costs & delivers worse results.
Many will not take TRICARE or Referrals because it takes too long to get paid.
They have a better understanding & connection to Veterans, because a large percentage of VA employees are veterans themselves.
All of this is wrong, wrong wrong wrong!!!
Some were outstanding
Most are short staffed
If they shut it down they should put all you guys on Tricare and let you use private
That would Be the right thing to do
Will they?
My oldest daughter had to go on Medicaid because TRICARE wouldn’t cover much of her treatment.
Many providers here won’t even take TRICARE because it takes too long for them to get paid.
I see it all over where I live
But I can well imagine it's not widely received
Some are denying blue cross blue shield!
https://votevets.org/doge-tipline
Vote Vets has already started.
Suckers and losers if I recall what Trump called them.
I waited 4 months for an appointment for skin cancer treatment after the referral was processed in 2 weeks by the VA last year.
Many providers here won’t take TRICARE or CCN referrals.
Please let your voice be heard.
Democrats should actively campaign on defunding Musk’s federal contracts, or removing him from the leadership at the company.
Campaign by pointing out what he’s done.
https://ballotpedia.org/Special_elections_to_the_119th_United_States_Congress_(2025-2026)