; and (ii) within 20 days (or such shorter period as the Secretary may prescribe) of the date of request for such an appointment unless a later date has been agreed to by the veteran in consultation with a health care provider of the veteran. (B) With respect to specialty care, if the Department cannot schedule an appointment for the covered veteran with a health care provider of the Department who can provide the needed service— (i) within 60 minutes average driving time (or such shorter average driving time as the Secretary may prescribe) from the residence of the veteran unless a longer average driving time has been agreed to by the veteran in consultation with a health care provider of the veteran