PhotoATLANTA — President Obama said on Monday that his administration had made strides in turning around the veterans health care system, highlighting a decline in the number of veterans facing long waits for doctor visits. Mr. Obama acknowledged the problem, and called on Congress to pass legislation overhauling the claim appeals process. “We’ve hired thousands more doctors, nurses, staff,” Mr. Obama said at a conference of the Disabled American Veterans. As a result, Mr. Obama said, veterans are receiving the benefits they deserve without waiting for years. “Over all, I don’t believe that President Obama has much to be proud of regarding his management of the Department of Veterans Affairs,” said Dan Caldwell, a vice president at the Concerned Veterans for America.

Source: New York Times August 01, 2016 20:05 UTC