If the VA is gonna cover your stay, and you got the time to take off work (don't know your situation), go to the hospital. Its better safe than sorry and since you'll be in a controlled environment, the doctors will have an easier time finding a better treatment plan for you.
I battled on my own for 20 years. Then one day it was all too much for me to handle. When that woman offered to drive me to the ER, i thought about the money for about 2 seconds then said "let's do this." Sometimes you gotta be strong enough to realize you can't do it on your own anymore.
Good luck