This is a developing story, the figures have been changed to reflect the most recent developments.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
For example, the small clinic near Beaman’s home in rural Nebraska, with its comparatively small staff, saw appointment wait times for new mental health clients climb as high as 60 days in December and drop to 20 days in February, according to the VA figures.
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