Having worked in the ER of a civilian hospital for years I think there’s something missing here.Yes,official VA policy...or a stupid error my a VA staff member...might be involved here but there are other possibilities as well.
True, but having experienced both VA and civilian ER care and in-patient care, the civilian hospital (Texas Health Presbyterian) was outstanding at all levels, they have to, as sub-standard care results in accountability and people can be fired and/or the hospital can lose patients and the hospital will go out of business. The VA is a headless bureaucrat heaven where nurses can’t be fired and the VA hospital can’t be sued eitherill try to dig out my VA hospital experienced and post to you. Amazing I survived my 5-days with the VA.