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Watchdog says some US veterans' mental-health referrals are delayed

Most Veterans Affairs mental-health visits are reportedly timely, but referrals are lagging. The headline identifies a systemic access problem in veterans' healthcare.

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Delayed referrals can leave vulnerable patients without timely mental-health support.

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  1. Majority of VA mental health visits are timely, but referrals lag: Watchdog ↗marinecorpstimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 6:31 AM UTC

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