Reply #31: As someone entirely dependent on the VA for medical care [View All]

[acmejack]

I can say that they have been catching grief for over prescribing pain killers, making them reluctant to give them out without the need clearly demonstrated. I lived in pain for months before I could finally get some relief. They won't just throw pain killers at you, especially narcotics. I have received pretty good care from an overstressed system doing the best it can with what it has. The Military doesn't run the VA hospitals the Veterans Administration does.

Lots of luck with the jobs, you find a stash for people with less than perfect health, like disabled vets in their mid fifties, let me know. I'd really like to have a little spending money again.