[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

I suppose the obvious remedy would be to enlarge the hospitals and add staff

The answer is market-based. Give vets insurance or treatment vouchers that they can redeem with the insurance company or hospital of their choice.

Government operations are always inefficient. Always.

[luvbach1]

I agree that vouchers would be preferable to enlarging the VA health system. But increasing its capacity is the only way to fix it within the existing agency.