VA Wait List Continues to Grow at Alarming Rate

It’s been over a year since it was discovered that the Department of Veterans Affairs had been using “secret lists” to conceal the fact that they had abysmal wait times for veterans in need, some whom died while waiting to be treated. Unfortunately, not much has changed with the VA, save the fact that they can no longer cover up their incompetence/lack of resources.

Now the number of veterans who are waiting one month or more for their treatment, has grown 50% since last year, and they’re currently facing a $3 billion budget shortfall. The VA is now considering furloughs and hiring freezes to continue their operation.

Since the scandal broke last year, the VA has opened their doors to several million more appointments, but the demand for their services continues to outstrip what they can provide. At this point, it’s clear that the VA is no longer entirely at fault for the lack of medical care. The blame should be equally shared by a government that is perfectly willing to spend trillions of dollars sending America’s soldiers off to be maimed and killed in pointless wars, but can’t seem to muster the funds to care for those soldiers when they come home.

Joshua Krause is a reporter, writer and researcher at The Daily Sheeple,where this article first appeared. He was born and raised in the Bay Area and is a freelance writer and author. You can follow Joshua’s reports at Facebook or on his personal Twitter. Joshua’s website is Strange Danger.