' Valdez repeatedly tried , unsuccessfully to get appointments with the VA , his daughter says . He thought he had gotten confirmed appointments ; even toting cards with a specific date and time . He ended up being hospitalized before seeing a VA doctor ; he died in hospital . The VA has n't responded to this specific claim , but is looking into general allegations . Valdez 's daughter : The VA ` ` kicked him when he was down , when he needed them ''
' Valdez repeatedly tried , unsuccessfully to get appointments with the VA , his daughter says . He ended up being hospitalized before seeing a VA doctor ; he died in hospital . The VA has n't responded to this specific claim , but is looking into general allegations . Valdez 's daughter : The VA ` ` kicked him when he was down , when he needed them ''