We were moving from Syracuse to Huntsville, Alabama. He was having twinges in his chest. Nothing serious enough to be hospitalized, but with a heart patient, any little twinge should be cause for concern. He went to the Syracuse VA, and they said that he would be fine, but as soon as we got to Huntsville to alert the clinic there that he was having chest pains, and were a cardiac patient. He was also told, "Let them know that you were advised to come in by the VA Hospital in Syracuse." We got to Huntsville, and the very next day, went to the VA clinic. 3 months for an appointment. We told them what the VA in Syracuse said about the emergent need of his being seen, heart patient, and all that, and she looked at my husband, deadpan, and said, "3 months for an appointment. You want it or not?" :roll: We took the appointment, and at the same time, scheduled a cardiac appointment for the Birmingham VA. 5 months it took for the appointment. 5 months. He walked in Syracuse and was given immediate attention. Birmingham was 5 months.