The findings of the report of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ recent internal audit have brought to light serious issues regarding the VA’s failure to provide appropriate care to many of the nearly 9 million veterans it serves. It is shocking and shameful that four of the Texas Veterans’ Centers have some of the worst wait times for new patients in the nation. While Texas’ eight VA medical centers scheduled appointments for at least 92 % of their patients within 30 days, facilities in Harlingen, El Paso, Dallas and Amarillo rank among the longest waits for new patients. The Texas Valley Coastal Bend facility in Harlingen averaged a 145-day wait for new patients seeking specialist care, the nation’s worst backlog. El Paso’s medical center had the next longest wait at 90 days. To see the complete report, go to The findings of the report of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ recent internal audit have brought to light serious issues regarding the VA’s failure to provide appropriate care to many of the nearly 9 million veterans it serves. It is shocking and shameful that four of Texas’ veterans centers have some of the worst wait times for new patients in the nation. While Texas’ eight VA medical centers scheduled appointments for at least 92 per cent of their patients within 30 days, facilities in Harlingen, El Paso, Dallas and Amarillo rank among the longest waits for new patients. The Texas Valley Coastal Bend facility in Harlingen averaged a 145-day wait for new patients seeking specialist care, the nation’s worst backlog. El Paso’s medical center had the next longest wait at 90 days. To see the complete report, go to www.va.gov/health/access-audit.asp.
Please contact us at Rosen & Spears for information regarding your rights to pursue a negligence claim if you feel that you or your loved one has been adversely affected by these delays.