i hear it can take a couple of years to get in to see someone at the VA. in the meantime, if you apply for Social Security, the VA will deduct that from your military benefits. it's a total ring around...

as for Social Security, as far as i know, you need 2 doctors, (Pdocs will do), to say that your symptoms are so severe that you would be unable to tolerate working.

best wishes~
Gus