Withdraw Claim or Not?

[jerome.e.tallant]

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. 

[GBArmy]

For the record, I did not say withdraw the claim. I said change the claim to say X' was caused OR  aggravated by "y". You can change your claim ANYTIME prior to a decision being made. If you are unsure how it will be determined, have your cake and eat it too. Claim either at the same time and let the VA figure the service connection.