Transcripts for CNN Early Start With John Berman and Christi

Transcripts for CNN Early Start With John Berman and Christine Romans 20140522 09:31:00

this is the center of a growing scandal right now, and really the center of disturbing, new allegations of delays involving care for wounded veterans. a doctor at the phoenix va tells cnn's drew griffin, who has broken so much of this information about this scandal, this doctor told drew that this facility is violating a national mandate in making injured veterans of the wars in iraq and afghanistan wait for months to get appointments. the worst part, dr. katherine mitchell says it was still going on as recently as a few weeks ago. >> reporter: you are telling me that our troops coming back from war, now separated from active service -- >> who should have priority for scheduling do not. >> reporter: -- who are coming to the phoenix va for follow-up care for war injuries -- >> correct. >> reporter: -- are being put on a waiting list and made to wait six to ten months? >> yes, or longer. >> 26 facilities nationwide are

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