CNN Investigations Report: Hospital Delays Are Killing America's War Veterans

http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/19/health/veterans-dying-health-care-delays/

This does not surprise me. Personally, I have recently fought for the past year for seeing a doctor about problems with my left eye since my last concussion. Two weeks ago, I started losing sight in that eye and the sensitivity to light was excruciating. I went to my clinic, called multiple times, and went to the regional VA office. Nothing was done. I ended up having to pay out of pocket for an eye specialist referred to me through a civilian emergency room and a neurologist. Not to mention multiple testing only to tell me that it is going to get worse and there is no treatment available. But, even without the daunting news of possible complete blindness, I cannot be more thankful for such caring physicians who are persistent. They even contacted the VA for me and was told that my vision loss wasn't "their problem". What are your experiences with VA healthcare? I know all of us have multiple stories and advice we can give to others how to handle these situations. What changes do you think would make your experience better? Let me know what you think of this news report.