VA Medical Care Timeliness https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/va-medical-care-timeliness <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; Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:28:20 -0400 VA Medical Care Timeliness https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/va-medical-care-timeliness <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; SGT Thomas Sullivan Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:28:20 -0400 2014-03-31T13:28:20-04:00 Response by SFC Robert Trodahl made Mar 31 at 2014 2:10 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/va-medical-care-timeliness?n=89838&urlhash=89838 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Retireing in November, thanks for the heads up. SFC Robert Trodahl Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:10:02 -0400 2014-03-31T14:10:02-04:00 Response by Capt Andrew Pratt made Dec 7 at 2016 2:22 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/va-medical-care-timeliness?n=2140599&urlhash=2140599 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>. Capt Andrew Pratt Wed, 07 Dec 2016 14:22:24 -0500 2016-12-07T14:22:24-05:00 Response by MAJ Kathy Silvia made Jun 30 at 2020 2:55 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/va-medical-care-timeliness?n=6058031&urlhash=6058031 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Or use the MISSION ACT MAJ Kathy Silvia Tue, 30 Jun 2020 14:55:09 -0400 2020-06-30T14:55:09-04:00 2014-03-31T13:28:20-04:00