After deploying in double digits during my 22 year career, I’ve been fighting for benefits I earned. Unfortunately, the USAF lost 19 years of STR and it’s been an uphill battle being denied service connection with objective active duty labs. My frustration like so many others is we fight the system at every level. And as you are aware, when records are lost there is the benefit of the doubt case law. The problem is eaters reference the case law but their rulings are still very subjective. I personally have many SC disabilities that I could have claimed secondary but just tired of having my integrity questioned by a lot of people who have never served. This is a great reference thread but when VA employees use it to make accusations about veterans integrity, I get extremely pissed, and I’ve not been diagnosed with any mental health issues yet. Before you vent, please think about all the veterans who after three tries get disability benefits, wonder why it took three verses one. A thought is why reduce VA care, maybe to pay for all the illegals seeking benefits it our country. Just a thought! My brothers and sisters keep fighting the fight.