Someone finally wrote about what the VA is getting right!

What VA Is Getting Right
Huffington Post
Kayla Williams
Author, Truman National Security Project Fellow
Posted: 06/07/2013

It seems to be human nature to complain when something goes wrong but not praise success -- and the adage "If it bleeds, it leads" still seems to hold sway in most newsrooms. That's also true when it comes to the modern Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) -- we hear much more about what goes wrong than what is working. VA certainly has room to improve, but I worry the relentlessly-negative coverage could deter vets from seeking the care and benefits they deserve. I've previously written about the disability claims backlog at the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA).

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) offers many benefits that make it a total system of care. I encourage veterans to use VHA, even though individual VA Medical Centers may vary fairly significantly, and some are struggling. Independent assessments have shown that VA outperforms Medicare and other systems. Today, I'd like to call attention to some great things VA does that many people may not know about.

Prosthetics, Service Dogs, Transportation, Rural Healthcare and Free Care for OEF and OIF veterans for five years.
read all about them here

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Thank you, thank you and thank you! There are problems in the VA but they are doing some good things too. Aside from what you listed, they are also trying to do the right thing for Vietnam veterans. Their Agent Orange Claims and PTSD claims had been denied long ago and now they have hope of getting them approved. They could have waited until the backlog of OEF and OIF veterans were cleared but they figured these veterans waited long enough. If reporters are honest they actually bring up how bad it was back in February of 2008 when Veterans For Common Sense was shining the light on theVA budget being $3 Billion short.