Non vet here, but who's father & grandfather received adequate care at the VA.... not "great", but neither has been my experience with "private for profit" healthcare... the Republicans just filibustered/stopped increased VA funding in February. They also led us into unnecessary war, which has created the glut. This is what they do. Defund, or underfund, and then hold that up as an example of failed government. Bullshizzle! The VA was created in a time when there wasn't much medicine could do, as compared to today. My guess is it simply is not of a sufficient scale to handle the load, combine with some fizzleed up "incentive" policies for employees. The bigger question might be why are so many veterans left without insurance? Retired vets have Tri-care. Veterans can get employer backed insurance, too. Might want to look to some Republican governors that have't expanded Medicaid in their states. Just my two cents as an American in good standing