The VA has been good to me. I have a $100,000 pacemaker and $9,000 hearing aids for which I paid zero. I do pay copays for my meds.
The biggest problem I have with the VA is if I'd like to get in to see my Primary Care Physician for a cold/flu. If I called today, 5/9/26, they might offer me an appointment on maybe 7/8/26 with the alternative to go to the emergency room.
That is just one of many complaints I hear. If I call my PCP in the morning I can get in later that day. Otherwise, I'll get in the next day. And that's if it's not an emergency. When I got a kidney stone I saw my doctor on Monday. He had me in to see the specialist on Tuesday. The specialist had me in on Wednesday to laser blast it. And I always see the same doctor each visit. And I've had some serious bills in the past. Zero out of pocket and no copays for anything. Way better than anything the VA would do for me.