jerome.e.tallant

Thank you for your time. I utilized the BBD program. The VA is just now working on my claim. I made a previous post on this forum explaining my situation. The recommendation was to modify my claim from caused by service to aggravated by service. How do I modify my claim to say aggravated by service instead of caused by service? Thank you kindly.

Dustoff1970 thank you for taking the time to respond to my question; I'll keep your response in mind. I am glad to see the system is working and that you got what you are entitled to. Thank you for your service in Vietnam - my uncles served there as well. A crazy time I heard. Thank you.

Well to be totally honest my civilian medical records got pulled in my military health record file with the new military healthcare software MHS Genesis. This should make it pretty clear to the examiner that the disability originated prior to me being on active duty despite my claim otherwise. While I do believe this disability as caused by military service I did the wrong thing at that time by not immediately reporting it (out of fear). Thank you for taking the time to respond to me.

Thank you very much for your response. My disability is high tone pelvic floor disorder. It was diagnosed while I was in the National Guard by a civilian doctor at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Cleveland Clinic records have been automatically pulled into the new military health system, MHS Genesis. It is not a service disqualifying disability, Soldiers can continue to serve with it. May I ask how I modify my current claim Sir? I utilized the Benefits before discharge program (BDD) and have about 20 days until my ETS date remaining. At which time my understanding is they will begin work on my claim.

Hi thanks for your time. When I was in the National Guard I was diagnosed with a non-service qualifying condition. I never reported it to the national guard, went thru civilian doctors. I didn't say anything because I was afraid it would hurt my career. I should have though I admit, I was a young Private. I did truly believe the condition was a result of my training however. I then went active duty changing components. After 4 years on active duty I got diagnosed with the same non-service qualifying condition and told the doctor my symptoms started while on active duty. Again I was afraid as I'd already said I didn't have medical issues to get onto active duty, so didn't feel like I could come 100% clean. Another 4 years pass by and I again go to transfer back to the reserves and off active duty. I apply for VA disability and claim my non-service disqualifying condition. At that exact same time period, MHS Genesis launches. So now my civilian records have been automatically pulled into my military records. So while I didn't do the wrong thing maliciously, it should be pretty clear to the VA Claims officer that this started prior to my time on active duty and I clearly claim otherwise in my records. Should I call the VA and cancel my claim for that one condition? Appreciate your time.