A Veterans Affairs clinic in northwestern New Mexico ranks among the nation's worst when it comes to the percentage of appointments delayed a month or longer.
While local VA officials say they're doing their best to expand services in rural areas where recruiting is a challenge, advocates say more needs to be done — and fast.
The Associated Press examined wait times at 940 VA facilities nationwide to see how things might have improved since a scandal over delays and attempts to cover them up led to the resignation of the top VA official and prompted Congress to provide an infusion of cash.
The VA clinic in Farmington, New Mexico, came in at No. 6 on the list with wait times that were more than five times the national average.
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