Notice after reading this that for every 1-2 star ...

Notice after reading this that for every 1-2 star rating this VA gets, there s at least a dozen 5 star reviews that are pretty suspect of being generic. With that said... The Emergency department here is among the worst, if not the worst, you can experience at a VA. Dealing with them for just the three years I ve lived in PDX, I ve seen horrible levels of incompetence. I can honestly say that I ve only received real care there once, and that s only because the PA that I had that evening was someone I served with on my 5th combat tour. The staff is notorious for their condescending behavior and apparent disdain for anyone that comes through their doors. Expect to go there with a problem, and leave with that same problem but just highly irritated and humiliated. I can t afford health insurance like a lot of other disabled combat veterans and we were promised healthcare for our sacrifices. I survived so much, but I don t think it s possible to survive this VA.