Good Afternoon Mr. President,
My name is Duane Thomas from Suffolk, VA. I am 30 years old and a United States Army Veteran where I served for 7 years. I am writing this letter to you to express my deep concern with health care of not only myself but other Veterans that have proudly served their country in the Armed Forces.
In my own personal issue, I feel that the VA is not taking care of me. I am only receiving 20% disability and I have received two knee operations and a shoulder operation. Just those alone, I should be receiving at least 50% to 70% disability. Even in the fact of education. I have had nothing but lasting problems with my knees, my shoulder and it is adding to other problems with my hips and back.
It is hard to sleep, work and go to school. Every so often, I have to take days from work just to go to the VA Hospital since I have to Heath Insurance and cannot afford to go to a Regular Doctor. I have filed claims after claims and I hardly ever hear back from anyone. The claims representatives and people at the VA hospital do nothing but look at me as a number and if you are 30 and under, they really do not bother to take time and treat you the right way. They figure, since I am 30, I am young and will recover. Well, the truth is I have not fully recovered.
I work a full time job and have no Health Insurance or Dental Insurance only because I am a Contractor and am not entitled to benefits. Another thing that is unfair about the VA is that veterans are not entitled to Dental Care unless they are 100% disabled. That does not make any sense. Why do I have to be completely broke down just to get my teeth looked at? So, not only does the Health Care System need complete revamping. The Health Care system at the Veteran Affairs Level need to be completely revamped as well. I am asking you Mr. President; please make this happen for myself and other Veterans.
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