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The VA's New Smoking Ban Is Sparking Complaints From Some Veterans And Employees

By Stephanie Colombini • Dec 23, 2019
Air Force veteran Ronald West, 70, said he leaves his hospital room several times a day to smoke outside the Tampa VA property.
Stephanie Colombini / American Homefront

The VA has eliminated the designated smoking areas at its hospitals, clinics, and other buildings. It's a difficult transition for some patients, visitors, and VA workers.

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