Bad example, I believe that you're totally and 100% wrong on this Matt.
anecedotal evidence of course, bill, but last month i had a vet in from washougal who had half his face blown off in iraq a couple years ago and he reported he is very happy w/ the va's service - both my little bro and father are combat vets drawing disability too and, though they bitch about everything under the sun, they are positive about their gov veteran services
i might add i lived the first 18 years of my life w/ military docs n' dentists n' can't complain.