Yes, thank you for that. A note to all the vets who got banged around in one of the wars.....go through the process and exams in the VA program. Find your local VA Advocate office and they will help you get started. Aside from the help from our monthly disability check, an important reason is to give the system more knowledge and info about what happens to the human body with the odd injuries.
Some of it is a little uncomfortable (I really hated that lung test chamber), but don't hide facts from them to avoid their choice of testing. Each of us may have tests that others may not need, somewhat dependent upon what happened to you or what they see that you didn't know about!
It takes some time, a lot of poking, prodding, MRI, etc., but your effort may help other soldiers in the years to come. I have talked to too many folks who say, "I don't want to take anything away from others hurt worse than me."
Wrong answer, friends.....you still have this duty to complete. It is not just for the past or you personally, but for the future (perhaps of our sons and daughters.)