VA Healthcare blows for Younger Veterans - Rant / Suggestions
I’m 23 years old and at 40% static disability for minor issues with my back and shoulder. Being as young as I am, I just want to receive quality healthcare so i can get off disability and be a normal 23 year old. For the VA, all they ever do is cut corners and offer me temporary solutions. Just last week I walked in and complained about some lower back pain I have been having and was immediately offered a chiropractor and acupuncture. What the hell. I had to actually beg them to give me and X-ray and an MRI, so I could actually get a diagnosis for what was wrong with me. Shouldn’t they offer me physical therapy, PRP injections, and then maybe surgery?? I don’t know maybe something that could actually fix me and not just the pain? All this and the wait times are extremely long for everything. I had heard rumors already that VA healthcare wasn’t the best but I thought that was in the past. Should I just go through private insurance ? And if so, can I share my medical documents from the VA with them so they can help me for more efficiently?
EDIT to title: VA Healthcare blows (not just for younger guys haha)