Group of docters sit down with patient instead of pt seeking individual drs throught a yr
Need a group of drs one overseening, three examing. Then set treatment plan. This way all drs are in sync . Pt does not have go throught 4 visitis a month , being pushed to next dr. The blame game stops and treatment plan starts. Ortho sends to rehumatology,they send to neuro, they send to primary, primary sends topain clinic.
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Angel Warrior 07 commented
There is no way to tell the doctor all the symptoms you have and what is happening in a 15-30 minute appointment for gulf war ill vets. It feels like you are in a race to tell them. You need time to talk about it. I write some things down that stand out from all of them but sometimes still not enough time. So, are we a number? The VA needs to be concerned about Quality not Quantity (numbers/quotas being made). I am fortunate that some of my doctors have given me more time. It frustrates me that a Vet can drive a long distance to a doctors appointment and only see the doctor for a few minutes and then they have to run to their next appointment. How can they truly serve us even if they wanted to?
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BMartin commented
I have had symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome since returning from the Persian Gulf in 1990. I have filed a claim twice during that time and each time VA Regional Office has determined not associated with the Gulf War. I have resigned myself to just tolerate this condition and put up with the pain and cramps as well as the diarriea that goes with it. Don't want to go thru that again as I am made to feel I am begging for something I don't deserve
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Anonymous commented
I am a Desert Storm combat Vet with multiple symptoms stemming from the Gulf War. GI issues,diagnosed with chronic fatigue, joint and muscle pain, and migraine headaches as well as other symptoms. The migraine headaches fall under the un-diagnosis illness for pension purposes. This doesn't not make sense. I am clinically diagnose with migraines and take medication to help prevent them but the VA turned me down for service connection because headache fall under the UN- DIAGNOSED illness.I cannot understand I guess the doctor should have not diagnosed them and maybe I would have been service connected for them. It is not right to live this misery and pay for the medication out of my pocket when I have proof they started right leaving Kuwait. I also believe the VA fights your claims until you die so they don't pay. I will fight these issue just like I did when I fought for my country in combat.........someone really needs to look and see why headaches are under un- diagnose illness....
Tom/ USMC
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FANIHI commented
Thanks, for sending me the USERVOICE. I am DESERT STORM VET, I served with the 800th Military Police processing Iraqi prisoner of war, to include injured civilians that were treated at the KKMC hospital. I've been diagnosed as a PTSD patient and I am running of patience waiting for additional compensation and a better service from the CBOC Veteran's Clinic. I have been prescribed from Prozac, Sarafam, Citalopram Hydrobromide, Bupropion XL..that leads to Stage 1 Hypertension. I've been taking OTC pain medication sinced 1991. I guess they'll wait until we die then they'll improve the medical services, when it's too late.Now.....I understand the meaning of "EXPENDABLE" I served the U.S. Flag and still I can't vote for a Commander in Chief....sometimes I wonder which flag should I honor and serve....
Veteran from Guam
Harry
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AngryVET commented
VA doesn't even take any account or voiced concern from Vet about anything but the very issue of doctor's vist. Example:
Vet goes to doctor's appointment has temp, pressure, weight taken and asked if anything is wrong -- fine -- but if anything is outside of particular exam, it's given a large zero with a line thru it -- meaning Vet didn't have any complaints on visit. This needs to stop!!
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illvet commented
I agree. And start with a good initial exam. Let the veteran get the time they need to express all of there ailments at once. Some ailments are overlapping others and need to be addressed at the same time.