I have a service connected disability from 1983. I been to the VA exactly twice. The first time was to get an appointment after I started bleeding and the second time was to complain after the doctor told me when I showed up that he can’t see me for another month.
Next day I was brought to the hospital where I spent 7 nights.
That was 31 years ago. Yes it has been that bad that long.
Yeah I saw them once when I got rated for my disability. It was a separation exam.
The one time I needed them I was denied because I hadn’t been seen by them recently.