Understand AI use at MyPTSD: all AI use is explained in our AI help page. AI use is by choice here. It exists if you want it, but does nothing unless you choose to use it.
I hope you find what you are looking for here; these are good folks who will help you (be it a kick in the arse, a hug, shared experience so you don't feel so weird, or a laugh). Take your time, learn who is who in the zoo (mine in the long red tail with a black and white tip) and welcome :)-
Your among friends here so pull up a chair we have your back. Don't feel as if you failed with the VA - pick yourself up and have another go at them. They will "delay, deny and hope you will die" - stay in their face! You earned every bit of what they are denying you. Find a Vet Center and have a talk with someone there in the meantime. Don't let the beast fester talk with someone.