Majority of VA mental health visits are timely, but referrals lag: Watchdog
By: Patricia Kime | Published: 2026-08-11 18:12:23 | Source: www.militarytimes.com
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Roughly 80% of mental health appointments made in the Veterans Affairs’ Community Care Program are scheduled within the department’s 30-day wait-time standard, but VA schedulers still struggle to meet the seven-day requirement for making these appointments, the VA Office of Inspector General has found.
The VA’s watchdog evaluated mental health referrals for community care at 133 VA…
