Ready to initial claim
Getting ready to separate from the Army and putting together my first VA disability claim. Would love some input from anyone who's been through this — do these look like solid cases for service connection based on what I've got documented?
For each one: condition, roughly when it started, and the treatment/meds tied to it so far.
1. Tinnitus — started \~2023, tied to noise exposure in service. Evaluated by audiology.
2. Cervical radiculopathy (neck pain + numbness/tingling in both arms) — started 2026. Ortho eval, physical therapy, EMG/NCS pending.
3. Lumbar spondylosis/stenosis with radiculopathy — started 2026. MRI, physical therapy, ortho eval, EMG/NCS pending.
4. Bilateral leg numbness/tingling — started 2026, tied to the lumbar issue above.
5. Bilateral shoulder impingement — started 2023. PT with positive impingement testing.
6. Bilateral wrist/hand pain with finger numbness/tingling — started 2023. PT eval, EMG/NCS pending.
7. Bilateral hip pain — started 2026. Documented during PT.
8. Bilateral knee pain — started 2023. Documented on separation health assessment.
9. Left ankle/foot pain with toe numbness/tingling — started 2026. Documented on separation health assessment.
10. Migraine headaches — started 2026. On migraine medication, neurology referral, documented as frequent/prostrating.
11. Lymphocytic colitis with chronic diarrhea — started 2025. Diagnosed via colonoscopy/GI workup, ongoing treatment and meds.
12. Hemorrhoids — started 2025, tied to the GI issues above, occasional bleeding documented.
13. Bronchial hyperreactivity/respiratory issue — started 2026. Evaluated by pulmonology, on a daily inhaler.
14. Anterior uveitis — onset date unclear, but evaluated/treated by ophthalmology during service.
15. Recurrent acid reflux/heartburn — started 2026, ongoing.
16. Adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, plus insomnia — started 2026. In behavioral health treatment, on medication, documented screening scores.
Basically — condition, onset, and treatment/meds on record for each. Does this look like enough to support service connection, or am I missing something obvious? Anyone who's filed with a similar list, what was your experience? Appreciate any insight.
Posted Sep 13, 2026, 6:28 AM UTC
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