While women only represent 10 percent of total veterans, their unique needs are demanding changes at VA health care facilities across the country. Time Warner Cable News reporter Katie Gibas tells us what's being done locally to better care for female veterans.

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Nickya Robertson served in the Air Force from 1999 to 2006. Robertson is one of the 2 million female veterans in the U.S. and one of the 3,000 seen by the VA Western New York Health Care System.

"I've been dealing with my back and neck for pretty much the last 15 years, and a lot of wrist issues and knee and back, because I worked on airplanes, so crawling in small crawlspaces," said Robertson.

"Women have been in this VA Western New York Health Care System since 1950 when this building first opened and we've had to make a lot of changes because the numbers have doubled in the last few years," said Jill LaMantia, Women Veterans Program manager.

One of those changes was overhauling the building to create a women's-only wing.

"They wanted a provider to specialize in only women because honestly, the bone health is different. Heart health is different. Mental health issues are different. We have the psychologist here, a dietitian is here. The social worker, everybody is in one area, so that they can come here and feel safe," said LaMantia.

"Sometimes, talking to male doctors, it's more difficult to open up. As a veteran, we see things that most people won't and a lot of outside doctors aren't going to understand that. As a female, we have different things that happen to us, and we are affected differently," said Robertson.

In addition to medical services, like 3D mammography and robotic gynecological surgery, another big change locally was the creation of first VA Kids Korner in the country.

"If Kids Korner was not here, I probably would not come and I wouldn't get the care I need. As you can see, it's difficult when you're in there trying to talk to a doctor, and you're kids are running around and acting up," said Robertson.

While many VAs have already expanded their services and facilities to better accommodate female veterans, they said their work is far from over.