Can I Claim Alopecia Areata On My Va?

[annchez]

Hi there,

Im about to get out of the Army and wanna apply for my VA soon. I have been diagnosed with Alopecia Areata and Im wondering if I will get paid for it if i claim it on my VA.

I hope someone can help me out.

Thanks in advance

Annchez

[Berta]

There are 270 claims at the BVA for this condition- many have succeeded.

This decision shows you the Diagnostic code for the condition and how VA rates it :

http://www.va.gov/vetapp03/files/0323661.txt

You seem to have this clearly documented in your SMRs- but be sure to get a full copy of them before your discharge- and make sure it is there- it should also be on the Discharge Physical-

You have every right to file a claim for ANYTHING manifested in service.

This is a disability that the VA does service connect -as the many claims at the BVA show.

Edited July 9, 2007 by Berta

[SSGMike.Ivy]

The illness or injury need not be combat-related, Mike. "Are you for real" is first of all an inappropriately toned response, and secondly, it's based on your initial assumption, which is factually incorrect. We don't shut down people for asking questions here, and we certainly don't do it based on information that is plain flat-out wrong...

First off my appologize to annchez, as I was out of place.

It would be nice if when people post a more of a background is provided so better undering of their issues are understood. When I read it getting out of the Army and want to file for hair loss, well struck me kind of funny. You read so much BS on forums that at times you have to have a sense of humor with people on their posts

At times my fingers go faster then my brain. I have read so many BS posts at so many military forums at times I may jump the gun, so applogize to all who I may offended.

Go for it and best of luck

ps: so right soldiers do get hurt, come down with illnesses and die from non-combat, I should know better. appologize again

Edited July 9, 2007 by SSGMike.Ivy

[Berta]

Mike- I am sure there was no problem with annchez-

It just amazes me how many conditions the VA will service connect-

and as long as it has military etiology and is current and ratable -they can service connect it-

oddest SC I ever saw-

PTSD vet's wife kills him.

She says it is self defense as he had history of rough violent behavior due to SC PTSD.

Wife serves time and files for DIC when she gets out of prison.

VA awards DIC because the veteran's SC condition of PTSD contributed to his death (by making her kill him in self defense)

VA uses logic sometimes ----and to the benefit of the claimant----