flying at Va and turning/banking to point of stall burble would give you 3.8 "g" (normal category limit) and the minimum radius turn, and no ability to overstress the aircraft. No one is going to get G-loc there. It gives you the minimum radius turn,
Yes Megan, that point is clear to me, and a good benchmark in maneuvering for a pilot to understand. However, while protecting the airframe from being overstressed (because it will stall first) abrupt maneuvering at Va will bring the airplane close to loss of control. That loss of control protects the airframe from structural damage, by releasing the lift in a stall - and you're not in controlled flight any more. As wisely said, at least it won't be a CFIT anymore!
Va is a wise and safe reference speed for maneuvering - at altitude. If you're in a situation where maneuvering abruptly at Va is your means to best assure a safe exit from the situation, you're way past safe anyway. If the notion is to fly around at Va, so at any moment, you could apply full control input to maneuver around a sudden surprise, well, that's technically correct, but way beyond good airmanship!
This is why this topic is worrisome for an online discussion, it presupposes a lot of cautions which should be a part of a bigger discussion.