I understand that some people live pretty far away from most VA facilities.What alot of people dont understand is that the VA wil pay them per diem to come in to the facility.I have heard quite a few people say it takes a month or so to get a DR.appt. but what they dont know is that it really isnt that way.I have learned alot of things about the VA., and how to work around them instead of going head to head with them.Like if you are like me,I left the Army with bad knee's,if i am having problems with my knee's, i go to the E.R,your appt. will be made in no more than 2 days.It irritates them that i do that,but now,when i call for an appt. i get right in either that day,or the next.Go to your local VA,ask some of those vets how to work the system,they will tell you,lol,shoot,ill tell you what i know,most of information comes from WW.2 and Vietnam Vets.Ill help whoever and whenever i can,just let me know.

Shameless bump.

VA Hospital Shreveport, Louisiana

on a scale of 1-10, gets a 3

good for some things, sucks for most.

Better than nothing however.

This has been in the last four years, went to Chit

use to brag about the care

now, i'm like another poster, wouldn't take my dog

I have other insurance also though.

I did get my pearly whites fixed through them, real good job, but they sent me to a non VA Dentist

Here is another unique twist tot he VA.You have your choice as to whether or not you want to see a VA DR or go to a DR that is in the metro of the VA.Things like this they will not tell people,they want you to find out for yourself.I am fixing to have knee surgery to remove some little Shrapnel wounds i received in D.Storm.Instead of letting the VA do it,i am going to see a knee specialists.

i use to do mad community service at the VA hospital,

Sorry you had to go through that.

The St. Louis VA Hospital only offers 2 weeks of rehab. You can't come back for a year.