Johnny Joey Jones Turned Away from the VA Without Treatment: ‘The Problem at the VA Is a Cultural Problem’

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JONES: "Ten months after I lost my legs I took myself to work at the house of affairs committee. Marine Corps didn’t know that’s what I was doing. I wanted to be a part of the solution. I went through the va process and since then I’ve helped run two multimillion dollar military nonprofits that provide brain treatment to veterans that can’t get it at the va. I know you very well and there’s a nice short list of people that can fix that problem. If I can help you out, whoever gets picked for the next job, that’s what I want to do. The problem at the va is a cultural problem. Listen, it doesn’t take a lot to understand. The va doesn’t have to compete for our business. If we can take our business and funding elsewhere, a lot of the problems with self correct because now they need that. That’s a big problem there. On top of that, we’re simply not getting to veterans quick enough. And we’re not doing that because of metrics that we use to judge the performance of the va. Are you satisfied with your treatment is the only way we judge this. Are you satisfied with your treatment is the only way we judge this. There’s a long way to go and I hope to help out."