VA Disability Compensation for Schizoaffective Disorder denied found not...
Hi I'm new to these forums. My name is Alex. I recently got my decision letter for schizoaffective disorder and I was denied. Service connection was denied. My story is I enlisted in the Marine Corps...
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What is your claim? That your disorder happened in bootcamp or drill? Being in the reserves in much different, than active duty, in terms of va benefits. Active duty is 24 hours day, 365 days a year....
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I guess my claim is that it happened during drill because that is when I was diagnosed. But it started to really show symptoms in basic. I don't know what happened with my discharge from the reserves...
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You need the help of a good VSO, you have a lot going on. Are you getting treatment?
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Just to clarify...you were diagnosed at drill? Literally at drill? After bootcamp? Not harping just trying to let you know what you are facing in proving this is service connected. I would also...
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Yes I'm getting treatment. I'm taking my medication and have been taking my medication consistently for over 2 years now. I see a therapist regularly. I live in a 24/hr group home for people with...
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Cavmedic wrote:Just to clarify...you were diagnosed at drill? Literally at drill? After bootcamp? Not harping just trying to let you know what you are facing in proving this is service connected. I...
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Some more information from a very reliable source: Service connection cannot be granted on the basis of an illness, mental or physical, that manifests during a weekend drill. That is considered to be...
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My symptoms probably started before I enlisted or around when I enlisted and just got worse through training. I was only diagnosed after I arrived at my unit, the schizoaffective disorder was present...
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Most likely the VA will rule that your schizoaffective disorder was not service connected because you have no medical information or diagnosed with it during basic training. A VSO will be able to sit...
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Welcome aboard and thank you for your service.1) What exactly did the VA give as the reasons and bases for denial?2) Yes, a VSO would be a good idea.
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This is what is written in the explanation box: -Service connection for schizoaffective disorder is denied since this condition neither occurred in nor was caused by service. -The VA medical opinion...
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Cavmedic wrote:Some more information from a very reliable source: Service connection cannot be granted on the basis of an illness, mental or physical, that manifests during a weekend drill. That is...
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-The VA medical opinion found no link between your diagnosed medical condition and military service. In addition, the evidence does not show an event, disease or injury in service. Your service...
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An injury found to be in the line of duty yes but a MH illness, diagnosed while not on duty, and by Op's own admission, occurred in some capacity before service. What could help is treatment during...
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Agree with Cavmedic.799
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Your problem is as follows: 1. You started having symptoms before you enlisted. 2. You never reported any symptoms, to any medical personnel, while you were on active duty for training. You also did...
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Too often we fish in an empty pond. Good luck.
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