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.
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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.
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broncovet
What changed, since you applied? I have never met a Veteran who was awarded benefits after withdrawing, so I would only recommend withdrawing a claim under some very special and rare circumstances.
Dustoff1970
There are exceptions to every rule or normal procedures. For example, I was recently awarded 60% for GERD caused and aggravated by my long-term PTSD and VA medications prescribed to me for PTSD, HBP,
jerome.e.tallant
Dustoff1970 thank you for taking the time to respond to my question; I'll keep your response in mind. I am glad to see the system is working and that you got what you are entitled to. Thank you for yo
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