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Veterans Often Have Long Waits For Essential Medical Equipment

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Veterans who need wheelchairs, walkers and artificial limbs may wait months before getting the equipment from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA says it's making progress in cutting down wait times on these requests.
Texas Public Radio's Carson Frame (@carson_frame) reports.
This story was produced by the American Homefront Project, a public media collaboration that reports on American military life and veterans.

This segment aired on October 26, 2018.

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