What is the reasoning behind a veteran who was honorable discharged for a medical reason to be denied VA disability? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-reasoning-behind-a-veteran-who-was-honorable-discharged-for-a-medical-reason-to-be-denied-va-disability <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was injured on active duty and discharged for this reason but have been fighting for years to get disability benefits. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:01:47 -0500 What is the reasoning behind a veteran who was honorable discharged for a medical reason to be denied VA disability? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-reasoning-behind-a-veteran-who-was-honorable-discharged-for-a-medical-reason-to-be-denied-va-disability <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was injured on active duty and discharged for this reason but have been fighting for years to get disability benefits. PFC Nichola Perez Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:01:47 -0500 2024-11-06T14:01:47-05:00 Response by COL Randall C. made Nov 6 at 2024 2:45 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-reasoning-behind-a-veteran-who-was-honorable-discharged-for-a-medical-reason-to-be-denied-va-disability?n=8901203&urlhash=8901203 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What type of discharge did you get and when were you separated (your profile doesn&#39;t show it). <br /><br />The reason for the ask is the regulations about administrative discharges for medical reasons have changed over the years as well as the &quot;disability evaluation and separation&quot; route.<br /><br />For example, if you were separated through a Medical Evaluation Board after 2009, then the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) would have been in effect and a joint DoD/VA disability rating would have been assigned (even if medically separated for a disability rated at less than 30%).<br /><br />Was the injury related to a preexisting medical condition, as part of something that was considered to be &quot;non-Line of Duty&quot;? Both of those situations would impact on your having a determination of &quot;service-connected&quot;.<br /><br />Basically, there are many reasons why the VA would deny a service-connection to a disability from your active duty time, but you would have to provide much more information (DM me if you don&#39;t want to share publicly). COL Randall C. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:45:41 -0500 2024-11-06T14:45:41-05:00 Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 6 at 2024 3:04 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-reasoning-behind-a-veteran-who-was-honorable-discharged-for-a-medical-reason-to-be-denied-va-disability?n=8901208&urlhash=8901208 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>which disability benefit are you seeking compensation or coverage. coverage comes with it being verified as service connected but not all service-connected conditions rate compensation. SSgt Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:04:21 -0500 2024-11-06T15:04:21-05:00 Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Nov 8 at 2024 2:09 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-reasoning-behind-a-veteran-who-was-honorable-discharged-for-a-medical-reason-to-be-denied-va-disability?n=8902388&urlhash=8902388 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How were to discharged? Med Board? If you have your medical records what is the basis of their denial? SSgt Christophe Murphy Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:09:49 -0500 2024-11-08T14:09:49-05:00 Response by Robert Langham made Nov 21 at 2024 3:28 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-reasoning-behind-a-veteran-who-was-honorable-discharged-for-a-medical-reason-to-be-denied-va-disability?n=8908372&urlhash=8908372 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Well Ms. Perez, I don&#39;t no the details of your claims, however, I&#39;ve assisted 2 veterans recently who had been discharged for over 30 years. I was able to upgrade and file new claims for both. they are both receiving over 40% compensation with back pay Robert Langham Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:28:03 -0500 2024-11-21T15:28:03-05:00 2024-11-06T14:01:47-05:00