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Transgender veterans still waiting on VA’s promise of surgery options

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL

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Transgender veterans still waiting on VA’s promise of surgery options
By Leo Shane III
Jun 17, 08:41 AM
A LGBT pride luncheon was held June 30, 2016, at Club Altus at Altus Air Force Base.
Stickers, bracelets and lanyards are displayed following an LGBT pride luncheon at Altus Air Force Base in Oklahoma in June 2016. (Airman 1st Class Megan E. Myhre/Air Force)

One year after Veterans Affairs officials announced they would take steps to provide gender confirmation surgeries for transgender veterans, no procedures have been completed and none are likely to be scheduled for months to come.

Department officials said they are still going through the rulemaking process, with no stated schedule for its end. VA does not currently provide any gender confirmation surgery options for veterans.

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Transgender veterans still waiting on VA’s promise of surgery options

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Cpl Vic Burk

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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL This is an optional procedure, not brought on by military service so I don't think the V.A. has any obligation to do gender reassignment.

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SGT (Join to see)

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So when did you get your MD.

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GySgt Jack Wallace

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I agree with you Cpl. Burk Needs to be service related.And if anyone asked , no I don't have an MD either.

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MAJ Byron Oyler

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No VA should be doing massive gender reassignment surgeries and the lower procedure should absolutely be sent outside. Just because someone says they should do it do you overnight have surgical teams with this skill level and nurses with post surgical skill level. I have been an RN for 19 years and have no idea how to care for bottom surgeries nor do I have the experience with the behavioral health issues that would be involved. I have the skills to help set something up but to have a quality team for one facility I think we are looking at 2-3 years minimum.

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SGT (Join to see)

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As it stands today most PCO's have no idea how to deal with Trans health issues. Top surgeries are easily handled but skill is needed for bottom surgeries depending on method used. Frankly I would not allow a VA surgeon to work in that area on me. So bottom surgeries should be sent out to surgeons who specializes in this surgery.

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