I have Tricare, so for years I didn't us the VA for much, I was even disenrolled unbeknownst to me. It took about 8 months to get back in, then was told to just go in once a year. I did until all this BS, getting my meds mailed to me vs having to wait for an hour or more each time I need a refill is so much easier. I rarely go into the docs though, unless I am truly sick, so I still only go in once a year, or more if they request labs or need a follow up on something. The current doc is ok, the others were a bit too lax, telling me to use my Tricare instead. The thing is, they were right most times, but since the spotlight has been on them they have gotten much better.