Pilot Project for Disabilities Criticized

A new pilot project is being tried out at three military medical facilities and one VA medical center, in hopes of eliminating duplication in the military and VA systems. Why the need for this? The current systems are slow, with much duplication between the two separate systems, resulting in double the work and double the hassle for service members.

The pilot system was created in an effort to help make service members’ disabilities run smoother and more effectively, but many are criticizing the project. The biggest ‘slam’ on this new project is pointing out that these systems, though quicker, are still bad systems that are outdated and not in line with the needs of service members today.

The biggest criticism came straight from the Army Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Eric Schoomaker, who spoke up at a hearing before the House Armed Services Subcommittee stating that both systems were outdated models that did not work with today’s issues. He was quoted as saying, “When you speed up a bad process, all you have is a fast, bad process”.

According to Lt. Gen. Eric Shoomaker, there needs to be many changes in the way things are handled, updated to today’s issues for service members.

There has been no word yet whether the system will be put into play permanently.







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