When the VA is making a determination about whether or not an injured veteran’s VA claims are valid, one of the first things they will do is look at the veteran’s medical records from the time they first entered the service. In some cases, the veteran already had a disease or injury before they even began their military career. This will have been noted on the veteran’s records, and acknowledged by the veteran to whom they apply.
Any VA disability attorney should note, however, that this does not necessarily preclude the veteran from receiving compensation for those same injuries and diseases that they entered into their military service with.
VA Claims: When Is a Preexisting Condition Noted on Entry into Service Eligible for Compensation?
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Any veteran with a preexisting condition may still be eligible for disability compensation if they are somehow able to get that condition service-connected. In order for them to do this, they must be able to prove that the condition they came into their military service with was in some way aggravated by the service itself.
If with the help of their VA disability attorney, the veteran is able to prove that their time in the military exacerbated the preexisting condition, the veteran’s compensation claims will be approved. In these cases, the amount of the veteran’s VA claims will be set at a level that is based on the degree to which the disability worsened after the veteran was enrolled into military service.
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