Question:
My step son went in the military. In boot camp, it was discovered he had a pre existing condition and while in boot camp, it became noticed. The military claims it was pre existing; now, he's out. Does he have a case or what are his steps with this?
Jim's Reply:
I'm not sure what you mean by "a case"? If he was in the early days of training and learned of a pre-existing condition making him unfit for military service and was discharged, he likely doesn't have any cause for action. If he can show that the time he spent in training aggravated the pre-existing condition and it is now permanently worse than before, he should file a disability claim with VA.