He should just go to the nearest ER and throw up on the desk. He will be seen then ;)
I was joking, at the current VA problems!
Yes, lots of them have insurance for causes that were not service connected. This said it was contracted in the service. I hope it was in written records. Get them in writing!
I hope you are wrong about the long wait, but fear you are correct.
falling out of your chair and staying still on the floor brings you to the head of the daily line too!