Say What???

So the hubby is going through a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB). He had a stimulator implanted in his spine when we were stationed at Fort Knox, a little over three years ago now. It seems he should have had to go through an MEB then, but somehow that ball got dropped at every post we've been at over that time period. Wonderful system we have here.

As part of the MEB process, he's having to see different providers in different specialties to evaluate his different complaints to send to the VA to determine his disability rating for benefits after the Army. This is the part that has had me the most concerned. I just want him to be able to be taken care of, since the Army is the reason he has the issues he has.

My gripe today? While I'm really happy they're going through the process to evaluate his issues to make sure he gets the care he needs, I really wish that they could find a way to utilize providers more local to us for some of the specialty services. Today we drove to Jacksonville, FL to see a specialist, when I know for a fact that there are doctors in the Savannah area who practice the same specialty. While normally it wouldn't bother me, I think it's rather ridiculous to make a 4-hour round trip for an appointment that lasted about 15 minutes. Yep...four hours for 15 minutes!

Don't get me wrong...the doctor was just as sweet as he could be, but the situation annoys me.