will i be able to claim VA in the airforce since i didn't have this problem till i came into the military. plz help me out i need to know more info and what i should do they're starting a medical board today
2007-02-15 08:40:36 · 8 answers · asked by airmonkey120 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
i've been in for about 7-8 months and i got this since been in the air force and they're getting ready to do a medical board on me
2007-02-15 09:05:57 · update #1
contact the VA and have them open a claim for this. Be sure that you have all, I mean all, of your medical records. You can contact the American Legion, VFW, and DAV for help. They will get a power of attorney for you for this medical problem. It only applies to this and nothing else. If you have a veterans agent he can help also. The VA can be very helpful and also very much a problem. You must be very persistent with them. Some people who work for the VA act like they could care less while others are very helpful. I know as I am a member of my town veterans council.
2007-02-23 01:47:27 · answer #1 · answered by CHARLES V 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will only be able to claim this as a disability through the VA if you can prove that it is service related. With anorexia - good luck. I doubt that will fly with the VA.
However, it's worth talking to a VA representative to see if you have any options. Call your local VFW or American Legion post and ask them if they have a VA representative you can speak to. Make an appointment and go talk to that person. He or she will be able to give you more information.
In my humble opinion, you probably won't be able to claim anorexia nervosa as a service-related disability.
2007-02-15 17:38:32 · answer #2 · answered by Abby K9 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could stay in and get treatment but any review board upon hearing that you started this after joining. Air Force? is going to just think you just have issues. They will in fact laugh at it sorry to say.
Request treatment.... stay in and then you won't have thrown away your life. The VA? That takes time even if wounded once upon a time. For mental issues especially at time of war? Good luck.
2007-02-15 17:13:50 · answer #3 · answered by jackson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
airmonkey,its too bad that medical treatment sufficient to help you do your service thing on our behalf is beyond the will,not the capacity of the va .medical folks only know what is the tried & inneffective way instead of the best way to treat anorexia.if you have a food sensitivity where inflammation causes your system to drop weight.if you are around hydrocarbons ,say a fuel depot,or work in a k9 unit.any one of these things could aggravate or cause your problem.doctors who use techniques of the american academy of environmental medicine could help you too.these docs often treat gulf war vets who get polysystemic illness secondary to chemical or biological exposure.they"re on the web at aaem,or type in the whole title
2007-02-20 03:51:21 · answer #4 · answered by quackpotwatcher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need service for a period of time. It is a time and grade question. The full term of service gets the full benefits. I think when you get an early discharge you loose some benefits. Basic and advanced training are not enough.
2007-02-15 16:52:38 · answer #5 · answered by Pablo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The VA rep on base can help you a lot more than most folks here.
2007-02-15 16:46:35 · answer #6 · answered by nazilover1488 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as an impartial dr and observer i do not advise u to do so
2007-02-23 10:56:47 · answer #7 · answered by drfreud 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll screw you over. Take heart in that.
2007-02-15 16:44:37 · answer #8 · answered by Fire_God_69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋