Page 47 - January Febuary 2016 Issue
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Veterans’ Afiairs: Revisting the VA Scandal
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investigations had identiied 35 veterans who had died while waiting for care in the Phoenix
VHA system. The story became much bigger when it was determined that VA employees,
in MANY different ofices falsiied records in regards to medical treatment, and wait time
for treatment. This scandal had serious repercussions, including ongoing Federal criminal
investigations and the resignation of then-Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki.
However, even with resignations, irings, a promise to completely overhaul the VA Budget, the
VA still is under a cloud of controversy.
Photo Courtesy of stripes.com
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Photo Courtesy of wheelchairgames.orge
investigations had identiied 35 veterans who had died while waiting for care in the Phoenix
VHA system. The story became much bigger when it was determined that VA employees,
in MANY different ofices falsiied records in regards to medical treatment, and wait time
for treatment. This scandal had serious repercussions, including ongoing Federal criminal
investigations and the resignation of then-Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki.
However, even with resignations, irings, a promise to completely overhaul the VA Budget, the
VA still is under a cloud of controversy.
Photo Courtesy of stripes.com
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