No context provided for that referenced remark. If he said it was terrible for combat injuries when discussion of ending special care centers for combat trauma was discussed, then I agree with him. We can’t just tell combat amputees to go to the resthome of their choice. Combat injuries are a specialty.
Here’s some more of Shulkin’s thoughts on the VA. So I’ll take a wait and see attitude on him. http://militaryadvantage.military.com/2016/03/care-commission-shocker-the-push-to-end-va-healthcare/