The audit findings included information from 731 VA facilities nationwide and interviews with more than 3,700 staff members.
Reasons for the chronic problems include the increasing number of veterans returning from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and a bonus system that rewarded managers for meeting treatment goals.
According to CNN’s previous reporting, managers in Phoenix and elsewhere used secret waiting lists to cover up the amount of time it took for veterans to get appointments.
Some in Congress on both sides of the aisle have called for a criminal investigation, with Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas saying Monday the new audit increases the need for such a step.
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