May 26, 2014
The allegations of false recordkeeping, years-long waits for medical appointments and even reports of some veterans dying while awaiting health care bring a sad and disturbing shadow to this holiday to honor the service of America’s military veterans. An ongoing CNN investigation into the conditions at Veterans Affairs facilities recently revealed that one hospital in Phoenix shredded the evidence of more than 1,400 vets who were placed on a secret waiting list created to make wait times look shorter and at least 40 veterans died waiting for care at the facility.Please click here to read the full article.