Concerns grow as more veterans end up on the street

My husband is an honerably discharged Marine. He's been ill for sometime with no medical explanation. He suffers from severe peripheral neuropathy in both hands/arms and feet/legs; and has hepatic steatosis; not mentioning the remainder of the long list of illnesses.

It is our belief that TCE, PCE and all the other toxins he was exposed to during his duty is the root of his medical problems. We have spent just about a decade and one-half going through test, after test, after test; paid for by our own private health insurance.

Then...we signed up for help with the local VA Medical Facility. Hey--maybe that would get them to recognize that my husband is sick and the toxins are the cause---right??

Did you know that they make you re-test at their hospitals? Did you know that they would rather spend money on simple blood work and utlrasounds (that were done well within a few weeks time); than listen to what the patient already knows about himself and he carries the medical proof in his hand to show you?

My point is -- the amount of money that the VA has 'wasted' making my ILL husband undergo all the tests that he's already had done by private doctors, just to give us the same diagnosis that we already knew, is disgusting!!! Why not give that money to one of the homeless veterans that hasn't been fortunate enough to get the VA to listen to his case, so now he's not only sick -- but homeless too!

May God watch over those who have lost the will to fight the Veteran's Administration.