Myth-Busting Series :You Need Treatment in Service to Win a Claim

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Myth-Busting: “You Need Treatment in Service to Win a VA Claim” Do you need to have been treated for a condition while you were in the military for it to become service connected? Not necessarily. In this episode of our VA Claim Myth-Busting Series , Leah Bucholz, PA-C, breaks down the common misconception that a lack of treatment or diagnosis in your service treatment records automatically prevents a VA disability claim from being successful. For many veterans, symptoms or injuries occurred during service but were never formally evaluated or documented. Others may not receive a diagnosis until years after leaving the military. While service treatment records can be important evidence, they…