Scathing report slams veterans' care but says no definite link to deaths

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A lengthy report on wait times at VA health care facilities in Phoenix found that 28 veterans had "clinically significant delays" in care, and six of them died, but investigators couldn't conclusively link their deaths to the delays.

The scathing report, released Tuesday by the Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of Inspector General, said the delays were because of scheduling issues.

There were also 17 patients -- 14 of whom died -- in the review who received poor care but not as a result of access or scheduling issues.