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> So I spoke with an army doctor about why I went AWOL, and convinced him that it was part of a bipolar manic episode. Bipolar disorder is one of a few preexist
by gaws 4y ago
> So I spoke with an army doctor about why I went AWOL, and convinced him that it was part of a bipolar manic episode. Bipolar disorder is one of a few preexisting conditions that can qualify you for an honorable discharge, so as soon as the diagnosis was made, I was put on the "do not deploy" list and processed out.
And you're still dealing with bipolar disorder?
- ramesh31 4y ago> And you're still dealing with bipolar disorder? Yes, although mild. Even though my service triggered and agravated it, I don’t have any claims to disability because it was considered preexisting. The deal with my discharge was basically “We’ll give you an honorable in exchange for not claiming disability”. I think it was a fair trade.