and did nothing about it. A recent Mother Jones article revealed there had been several reports of the scheme to conceal the very real problems with admissions lists to the VA Hospital/Medical system - at least 2 were available to the Bush II White House - and no action was taken...
http://www.motherjones.com/...
When I left the Army in the early 1970's, I had spent a year as a patient in an Army hospital, and the impression I got was that many if not most soldiers and veterans regarded the VA medical "benefit" as a bad joke. I since knew several veterans who died while on the waiting list...after being moved to the back of the line several times.
My opinion on the VA health administration is that it has been a huge cash cow for some in high positions in various facilities, and I am pretty sure, although I have no proof, there are some in politics involved it it as well. It has been going on for decades, had nothing to do with Obama or others in his administration. I believe the VA has been faking reports for many, many years.