bluevet

There is really no way for someone on this site to accurately tell you what your rating will be. That being said, I have read a whole lot on this subject, including many appeal adjudications and it seems from your story that there will be no question that your disability is service connected. You do not need your doctor to confirm that this is not a pre-existing condition. By law, unless the VA has evidence that the disorder existed prior to service, then the automatic assumption is that you were in good health upon service entry. As far as what your rating will be, all I can tell you is this: If you get anything less than a 70% rating, Appeal Appeal Appeal! Since you were actually discharged because of bi-polar disorder, I doubt that an appeal will be necessary for you :)

I use the ebenefits site to track my claim also, but I don't see "predetermination" as one of the status possibilities. Do you mean "preperation for decision"

I received a QTC appointment today for my bi-polar claim. I am a current outpatient at my local Veterans Medical Center. Is it normal for the VA to order a QTC for a current VA patient? Isn't all the info they need in my VA medical records? I am worried after hearing all the horror stories regarding QTC.

I just received my appointment for a QTC doctor for my bi-polar disorder claim. I am currently under outpatient treatment at my local Veterans h to hospital. Is it normal for the VA to require a QTC appointment for patients who are actively receiving treatment from the VA for the disorder that they are claiming? I'm weary of QTC after all of the horror stories I've read. Why would the VA send me for a QTC when I have a current VA diagnosis?