VA Clinic - Puerto Plata

[cavok]

For military vets who might not know, there is a VA clinic in Puerto Plata. A friend of mine just signed up for it. Even for vets that are only down here part-time, or for those over 65 that haven't been able to get insurance here, it's a useful source of medical care. They say they will be opening a small clinic in Sosua in about a year:

Veterans Health Center
Av. 27 de Febrero #49
Puerto Plata
809-517-6312(WhatsApp)

 

[La Profe_1]

Since I am a vet, when I met some people from this center I investigated a bit. As I understand it, they are not officially part of the VA. For this reason, I pulled back from involvement.

There was some pressure applied to get me to go in and register, but the pressure just validated, IMO, my decision not to engage with the center.

 

[Tom0910]

I have heard that the new construction in Sosua where the old El Flow used to be is going to be some kind of U.S. veterans clinic, has anyone else heard that,I heard it from a very reliable source. I find it to be quite the odd location though.

 

[JD Jones]

Since I am a vet, when I met some people from this center I investigated a bit. As I understand it, they are not officially part of the VA. For this reason, I pulled back from involvement.

There was some pressure applied to get me to go in and register, but the pressure just validated, IMO, my decision not to engage with the center.

Same here. It makes me wonder how they make money if they're not part of the VA.

I also know of them helping a couple of veterans get an increase in Veteran benefits, which I do not think I need.

When I've needed medical intervention, I have flown up to Miami to the VA Hospital which is a very impressive place indeed.

 

[cavok]

If they're not part of the VA, what are they then? Do they provide any medical services to vets? The friend of mine that sent me that info signed up and seemed pretty convinced they're legit(?).

 

[nothing to ad]

well heres how they make money they have doctors that work with them say you are 80 prercent for ptsd they send you to a shrink then bill the va ins for like 150 dls per hour for the visit then pay the doc 25 dls not total scam but not for everyone

 

[nothing to ad]

and also if they get you an increas in benefits they expect 25 percant of your back pay say they file and then take 11 months to complete the paper work then from the day they open your file you may get say 3 8 thousand back pay thats the scam part you can file in the usa with a vso for FREE

 

[cavok]

I'm surprised the VA works with them. You would think they would be on to that kind of scam.