ID:

154

Date:

2007-02-11

Headline:

Veterans fall through gaps in VA system

Reporter's name:

Chris Adams

Delay/denial:

No

Lawsuit:

No

Fees:

No

Media outlet:

McClatchy Newspapers

City:

Washington, DC

Summary:

In reporting on veterans and the huge gaps they face in the Veterans Administration's mental-heath care system, McClatchy used FOIA to obtain 200 million records, including every medical appointment in the VA system in 2005.

Notes:

Forreston, Ill. dateline (IL-16)

Keywords:

veterans, Iraq, Afghanistan, global war on terrorism, post-traumatic stress disorder, mental health,

Agencies:

GAO
VA

States:

US

Categories:

Iraq
military
veteran