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They want me to drive I don't
Tue, 07/31/2007 - 19:58I'm retired military and now for me to get dental they want me to drive over 200 miles every time I need care which now is a lot. I had a sez and feel and broke my tooth. VA vet affairs is cutting back on everyone and it's not right. I don't go driving distances I just don't feel safe. I do want to die and sure don't want to kill someone. I got the DAV and a senator but things seems to be going so slow. I don't want to drive that far every time I need dental care when I use to get it local. i need a bike ride.....
Re: They want me to drive I don't
Submitted by Gina Marie on Sun, 2007-08-05 - 13:31
Do you have anyone who can give you a lift there and back? A family member or friend? Or are there any companies or organizations in your area that could bring you? Here we have a, for lack of a work I can't remember, a company that will pick us up and drive us to our appointments as long as it's a medical appointment. Usually it's charged to the insurance company so you might want to check and see if the VA has anything like that. My brother-in-law is a veteran, he finds it ridiculous to work with the VA too, because of their lack of funding it creates so many problems.