The VA has a denial system just like the SSA does. Its called the three D's "Delay, Deny, until they Die" Before I found I had lung cancer I had several of the guys I served with contact me urging me to get to the VA because they were having serious health problems. So in 1996 I went to get an appointment for a physical and was delayed until 2006. When I got in they cycled me through without checking me over like they should or they would've found the cancer before it got to other parts of my body. It almost cost me my life and would have if I'd went much longer.
