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Friday, February 5, 2016

GOPDD: Colorado Veterans Faced Excessive Wait Times, Denied Care

By Jen - Feb 5, 2016

In this Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 photo, Jerrald Jensen leaves the VA clinic in Golden, Colo., after missing his appointment with a financial advisor. Jensen's motorcycle broke down twice while driving to the appointment from Central City. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP) MAGS OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT

Free Beacon Colorado veterans seeking health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs faced excessive wait times and, in some instances, denied care, according to a new watchdog report.

The VA inspector general found that dozens of veterans faced excessive wait times for care at a Colorado Springs outpatient clinic. Long wait times were covered up by scheduling staffers who used the wrong dates to make it appear that patients faced shorter wait times.