Clinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired. With deeper cuts coming, some are warning of potential harms to veterans.
Non essential is very hard to define with veterans and military.
Example: My first time at the VA, I was met by nurses and doctors. They overwelm you with information, some good info and a lot of pointless shit. A veteran that just did intake and help out walked over and explained everything in 2 seconds. We spoke the same “language” and he was priceless. I’m sure he was cut bc some asshole thought he wasn’t important enough.
Non essential is very hard to define with veterans and military.
Example: My first time at the VA, I was met by nurses and doctors. They overwelm you with information, some good info and a lot of pointless shit. A veteran that just did intake and help out walked over and explained everything in 2 seconds. We spoke the same “language” and he was priceless. I’m sure he was cut bc some asshole thought he wasn’t important enough.
VA clinic in Raleigh