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cavscout1967
Hi all,
Before I joined the Army in 1988 I needed a waiver to join. I was in a alcohol treatment program and I was taking lithium as part of my program. I was able to join up and served honorably and was honorably discharged in 1996. I have a 10% rating for a broken leg and ankle with 5 screws and 2 steel plates holding it all together. I have submitted for a raising of that claim due it getting worse. I also submitted for depression since I have been through 9-10 jobs since 1996 and have been on Paxil since about 2000.
I had a mental evaluation as part of my claims and I am wondering since its in my army medical records I was in the treatment center prior to joining and given lithium does that create a nexus to show a worsening condition of mental health issues while I was in the service. My life kind of fell apart after I was discharged. The VA counselor did say she was going to diagnose me with anti social personality disorder after she asked me a battery of questions, but that due to childhood abuse she wasnt sure if it was service related. She did say that my mom " xxxxxx you up" with the abuse. She said she would review my file. That was several months ago.
I am still waiting for the results to come in the mail. So I do not know if it was approved or denied. Just curious what you all think.
Thank you for taking the time to respond.
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