SGT Thomas Sullivan 89795 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don&#39;t know about you guys, but so far the VA medical system in Maryland, although providing decent care, is completely backlogged.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I see no reason why my intake appointment was only able to be scheduled at the earliest 5 months out from the time I tried to make it.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Same goes with Hernia Surgeries, 4 month estimated wait time if you have one and it doesn&#39;t require emergency surgery.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;My best advice, if you have access to alternate insurance and medical care providers...use them.&lt;br&gt; VA Medical Care Timeliness 2014-03-31T13:28:20-04:00 SGT Thomas Sullivan 89795 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don&#39;t know about you guys, but so far the VA medical system in Maryland, although providing decent care, is completely backlogged.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I see no reason why my intake appointment was only able to be scheduled at the earliest 5 months out from the time I tried to make it.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Same goes with Hernia Surgeries, 4 month estimated wait time if you have one and it doesn&#39;t require emergency surgery.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;My best advice, if you have access to alternate insurance and medical care providers...use them.&lt;br&gt; VA Medical Care Timeliness 2014-03-31T13:28:20-04:00 2014-03-31T13:28:20-04:00 SFC Robert Trodahl 89838 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Retireing in November, thanks for the heads up. Response by SFC Robert Trodahl made Mar 31 at 2014 2:10 PM 2014-03-31T14:10:02-04:00 2014-03-31T14:10:02-04:00 Capt Andrew Pratt 2140599 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>. Response by Capt Andrew Pratt made Dec 7 at 2016 2:22 PM 2016-12-07T14:22:24-05:00 2016-12-07T14:22:24-05:00 MAJ Kathy Silvia 6058031 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Or use the MISSION ACT Response by MAJ Kathy Silvia made Jun 30 at 2020 2:55 PM 2020-06-30T14:55:09-04:00 2020-06-30T14:55:09-04:00 2014-03-31T13:28:20-04:00