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For a condition to be considered service-connected, its connection to service MUST be clearly documented in an official record, like a medical record, while the service member is still in the military (except, of course, Conditions Caused by Service-Connected Conditions), or it will not be eligible to receive Military Disability.
Conditions Caused While in the Military
The goal of Military Disability is to compensate all veterans for any conditions that they incurred because of military service. The laws in place define these conditions as ones incurred in combat, on duty, and in training.
This is expanded further, however, to include any and every condition that occurs or is diagnosed during a service member’s time in the military, even when off duty.
So if Beth breaks her ankle during training, strains her back while playing basketball with her friends on the weekend, or is diagnosed with cancer, all while she is an active duty military member, each of these conditions will be considered service-connected.
Conditions Caused While in the Military
The goal of Military Disability is to compensate all veterans for any conditions that they incurred because of military service. The laws in place define these conditions as ones incurred in combat, on duty, and in training.
This is expanded further, however, to include any and every condition that occurs or is diagnosed during a service member’s time in the military, even when off duty.
So if Beth breaks her ankle during training, strains her back while playing basketball with her friends on the weekend, or is diagnosed with cancer, all while she is an active duty military member, each of these conditions will be considered service-connected.
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Thanks my friend SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL. So far I have six-service connected disabilities rated at between 10 and 60 percent and many that have zero rating so far.
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LTC Stephen F.
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CPT Steven U Teitelbaum - were you replying to me or to SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL's original question?
The VBA has a mixed track record when it comes to establishing causal relationship between military service and post service symptoms.
The VBA has a mixed track record when it comes to establishing causal relationship between military service and post service symptoms.
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Good Luck I wish I could say something positive about the experience but that would be lying to you. Good news, if turns out ok, you are good to go for a long time..
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Maj Kim Patterson
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Capt Tom Brown i am grateful for the connection. And Will remember your service,
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There are other forms of evidence that are acceptable if documentation does not exist for whatever reason. Primarily buddy statements that are credible and lay statements themselves can be used to service connect.
Feel free to PM me for details.
Feel free to PM me for details.
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