I had excellent treatment as a dependent under Tricare while husband was stationed at Norfolk. Gave birth to a healthy baby at Langley AFB. No complaints.
"I had excellent treatment as a dependent under Tricare while husband was stationed at Norfolk. Gave birth to a healthy baby at Langley AFB. No complaints."
Like I said, it varies WIDELY, depending on the location and individual in question.
Just for the record...I am 100% service-connected disabled.
I won't go into the horror stories from my experiences at the Denver VA in the early 70's. Let's just say things have improved IMMENSELY.
The heart operations I received in 2002 and 2003 were literally "state of the art". Thank GOD the Denver VA is three blocks from the University of Colorado Medical Center and one of THEIR well-known surgeons decided to save my life....!!
The BATTLE that it took to GET that health care left a bit to be desired, however. That's why I'm saying the disconnect between the administrative and medical "sides" of the VA is where most of the problems arise.
The other cause of many of the problems is that the VA Budget is FIRST on the list in Congress to steal from for other "critical" matters.