Thoracic Degeneration

[leadbelly1981]

I hurt my back several times while serving in the infantry,but never went to sick call so there is nothing in my service medical record. I have pain and spasm in my back it has been 11 years.I have x rays showing degeneration of the lower thoracic spine. Will the va grant compensation if I told the c and p doc about my back pain prior to ets and the va never developed my claim.my claim is still being Developed.

[ArNG11]

Dude. Get your records together. Get a copy of your c file, and get all private medical records together along with all treatments. You're gonna need this in order to get claim service connected. If you have inservice medical documentation you will have an easier time getting connected. They will lowball you and not address evidence so be forewarned. EVIDENCE and the regulations and law are on your side but be prepared to hump it.