I hope my question makes sense and is in the correct place. I have a question on evidence and the value of establishing a trail for a potential future claim.
My son is in the Air Force Reserve and has been for around 25 years, he has served two tours in Iraq and is about to begin a tour in Afghanistan. When he is not on active status, his day job is the same as his Reserve job, he is an F-16 mechanic. He has four areas of concern, bad lower back, neck problems, numbness to left hand, and Tinnitus. He has been to a civilian Doctor about the lower back and was diagnosed with a torn muscle, which he was treated for. The question is one of SC, how would he show evidence of service related vs civilian related, it's the same job, same shop, etc.? He will be deployed shortly to Afghanistan and I've told his to seek medical attention when he's on station, since his pain is constant, as well as letting a doctor know about his Tinnitus. He's sure that his problems were caused by the heavy lifting required with his job. He is hesitant to complain as he's afraid they will kick him out of the Reserves. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I understand that he can't submit a claim until he retires but wanted him to establish a history along the way.
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I hope my question makes sense and is in the correct place. I have a question on evidence and the value of establishing a trail for a potential future claim.
My son is in the Air Force Reserve and has been for around 25 years, he has served two tours in Iraq and is about to begin a tour in Afghanistan. When he is not on active status, his day job is the same as his Reserve job, he is an F-16 mechanic. He has four areas of concern, bad lower back, neck problems, numbness to left hand, and Tinnitus. He has been to a civilian Doctor about the lower back and was diagnosed with a torn muscle, which he was treated for. The question is one of SC, how would he show evidence of service related vs civilian related, it's the same job, same shop, etc.? He will be deployed shortly to Afghanistan and I've told his to seek medical attention when he's on station, since his pain is constant, as well as letting a doctor know about his Tinnitus. He's sure that his problems were caused by the heavy lifting required with his job. He is hesitant to complain as he's afraid they will kick him out of the Reserves. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I understand that he can't submit a claim until he retires but wanted him to establish a history along the way.
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