Salem

A year or two ago a big deal was made over veterans’ health care and the need to improve it.

Well guess what? I have seen no improvements and I’ve been in the VA’s health care program for almost 43 years.

I’m also in the Medicare program now and they don’t seem to even want to try to work together. Medicare doctors won’t try to contact VA doctors if asked. Thus a lot of money is spent duplicating medical tests and procedures; money paid by the government and the veterans who are being served.

The government can’t understand why there is an increase in suicide deaths among veterans when the VA seems to lack any control of our records while being treated for anything.

They also love to cancel any appointments made at VA hospitals. They cannot understand why veterans who reach their mid-60s and older can’t drive 220 miles or rush 45 miles to the VA hospital in Portland for a treatment. I’m also a paraplegic so it gets more difficult for me, and many like me.

I am just asking the VA for more consideration for medical care and a little less time checking up daily on my personal income level.

Roger Watson

Silverton

More letters to the editor

Editorial cartoons