How far must you commute to the nearest VA facility? 10 - 25 miles Under 10 Miles 25 - 50 miles 50 - 100 miles Over 100 miles

Have you ever used a VA facility for healthcare? Yes No

If Yes, how would you rate the care you were given? Good Fair Poor Excellent

Did you find the medical facilities to be clean and neat? Yes No

How were you treated by the medical staff? Good Fair Poor Excellent

Are there discrepancies in your records vs. what you told the Drs.? Yes No

If yes, did you request that these discrepancies be corrected? Yes No

If yes, were they corrected? Yes No

Did any of your VA doctors suggest you file a claim for disability? Yes No

If yes, did they offer to assist you in filing the claim? Yes No

Considering your disabilities, are you able to navigate your local facility with ease? Yes No

How were you treated by the service officer who handled your claim? Good Fair Poor Excellent

What service organization represented you? American Legion AmVets Blinded Veterans Association Department of Veterans Affairs Disabled American Veterans Korean War Veterans Association Military Order of the Purple Heart Paralyzed Veterans of America POW/MIA Veterans of Foreign Wars Vietnam Veterans of America Other

Would you recommend your service officer to another Veteran? Yes No

How much power do you feel the VA has over the service officers? A lot Some None Too much

What year did you file your first claim with the DVA?

Do you have a service connected disability? Yes No

If yes, how long did it take to get your disability approved?

How many times was it denied before it was approved?

Do you feel that time was reasonable? Yes No

When you finally get through all the bureaucratic doors and get to speak to a VA representative:

What was their attitude? 

Did they listen carefully?

What were the results?   

How many times have you made it to the BVA?   

If the BVA agreed with your claim why do you think it was denied 2, 3, 4, or more times by the VA before you got heard by the board?   

Have any medical services at your local VA been cut? Yes No

If so, would the civilian facilities accept the VA vouchers? Yes No

Do you think Veterans are on any priority list with our government? Yes No

On a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being unacceptable and 10 being excellent:

How would you rate the VA Medical Centers? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

How would you rate the Department of Veterans Affairs? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Are you afraid of losing your benefits if you speak out against the VA? Yes No

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