I have always had good health insurance and never felt I needed to sign up with the VA . A while back my neighbor was talking about the VA and his benefits he receives so I thought why not, just in case something happens and I lose the insurance I have.
So I filled out the application a few weeks later was notified that I had been accepted and I needed to go to the nearest VA center to get an ID.
Now the nearest VA center is a 40 mile drive one way from my house; so yesterday we set out to get this taken care of, It is starting to pour rain and our snowbird season is in full swing so traffic is horrific
So we get there pop open the umbrellas and make a run for the door, get inside , get directions on where to go. Entered this room lady sitting at the desk ask what she could do for me.
Me: I need to get a photo taken and get an Id.
her: boy did you pick the wrong day.
Me: why?
Her: our machine is broken and I can't make you an ID.
Me: when will it be fixed?
Her: hon , this is the government god only knows when that will happen. Give it a week then call first.
Me: grumble ,mumble , bad words, turning to leave.
My wife: that's ok you don't need them anyway.
My first and last experience with the VA.