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Question for veterans who got implants through VA

Posted: Fri May 19, 2023 3:59 pm
by flyingduck2019
Did any of you have issues getting the VA to give you your implant? My VA doctor sent a request to the URO department to give me one and they rejected it without any appointment or talking to me in any way.

The duck

Re: Question for veterans who got implants through VA

Posted: Fri May 19, 2023 5:42 pm
by Lost Sheep
I had no problem with the authorization. I had been taking oral medications for some time, so had a continuing history of ED.

I think we had a short discussion some time ago about this question before, you and I. Do you recall it? Or I may be confused. I get that sometimes.

Re: Question for veterans who got implants through VA

Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 12:31 am
by Gt1956
flyingduck2019 wrote:Did any of you have issues getting the VA to give you your implant? My VA doctor sent a request to the URO department to give me one and they rejected it without any appointment or talking to me in any way.
The duck

My approval shot through Medicare without even a whisper. No demands, questions or copay. I did pay for 2 different antibiotics & some pain pills. Total cost was insignificant. If possible, you might consider Medicare.
I think that by using Medicare that a wider group of surgeons are available also.