New report details mistreatment of veterans at Buffalo’s VA [Video]

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) – Results of an investigation released on Friday by the Veterans Affairs Inspector General (OIG) reveals the details of critical lapses in care at Buffalo’s VA hospital. One distressing case involved a veteran with cancer who allegedly died while waiting two months for a radiation therapy appointment.

The report attributes management failures to several cases where veterans experienced undue suffering and pain due to insufficient oversight.

The OIG report, titled “Leaders Failed to Address Community Care Consult Delays Despite Staff Advocacy Efforts at the VA Western New York Healthcare System in Buffalo,” highlights that leadership did not adequately address or resolve staff and provider concerns regarding delays in care.

“This report exposes a shocking level of negligence that led to significant delays in the care veterans urgently needed,” said Congressman Nick Langworthy.

Langworthy added, “This situation isn’t due to a lack of resources; it stems from sheer …