NEW : VA : Want to balance keeping public informed , monitor investigation 's progress . The Arizona officials told CNN Tuesday they had never instructed their staff to create a secret list , or to maintain a secret list , or to shred any evidence , and they said they never issued any instructions about it to their staffs . CNN has reported dozens of veterans have died waiting for care at VA hospitals . This year , sources told CNN the Arizona VA has a scheme to cover up the delays . Arizona VA officials have denied that .
NEW : VA : Want to balance keeping public informed , monitor investigation 's progress . CNN has reported dozens of veterans have died waiting for care at VA hospitals . This year , sources told CNN the Arizona VA has a scheme to cover up the delays . Arizona VA officials have denied that .