Rep. Capito: Are WV Veterans on Pittsburgh VA Waiting List?

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U.S. Representative Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) is asking whether West Virginia veterans are on a waiting list for care at the Pittsburgh Veterans Affairs Healthcare.

A recent Pittsburgh Tribune-Review report alleged that the Pittsburgh VA has a waiting list of 700 veterans, many of whom have been waiting for more than a year. West Virginia veterans seek care from the Pittsburgh VA either through referrals or geographic boundaries.

In a letter to Pittsburgh VA Director and Chief Executive Officer Terry Gerigk Wolk, Rep. Capito asks for details on how many West Virginians use the Pittsburgh VA, how many West Virginians are waiting for care, and details on how the facility works with rural veterans to accommodate their unique needs in scheduling appointments.

"Our veterans have defended this nation, and they deserve the best care and benefits for the injuries they have sustained in that service. As public servants, it is essential that we do our very best to ensure that these brave men and women receive the care they have earned, expect and deserve," Rep. Capito wrote.

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