Does Illness Have To Be Chronic To Be Service Connnected

[Josephine]

Hi,

This is the direct ruling from my R.O Service Manager as to denial of benefits.

That a veteran may have been treated for a particular condition while on active duty, does not mean that the condition will automatically be considered service - connected.

In order to establish service conection, there must be evidence of a Chronic Disability or Disease directly linked to Military Service.

My anxiety took many years to be considered Chronic?

I was first diagnosed with mild, then came acute and not until 1978 did my anxiety become diagnosed as Chronic.

Maybe this is what I am missing and can't understand.

Thanks Josephine

[Josephine]

Vike17,

Please read my replies to you in the remand.

If you spot any other discreptancies, please feel free to let me know.

Thanks,

Josephine