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After years of going to mental health and trying to figure out what is wrong with me, I have been diagnosed with Bipolar by 2 civilians’ psychologist and my Licensed Clinical Social Worker. The Military Psychologist doesn’t think I’m bipolar or he doesn’t have enough information yet to diagnose...

Hey everyone I’m currently in AIT and just found out I’m getting a MEB and had a couple questions. Will they be looking at my civilian medical files or are they irrelevant? Can I have family visit me on post? Can I use leave to go home? How are the ratings grades? I’ve heard the process...

If you choose to seek civilian care instead of going to the VA for treatment, how do civilian doctors access your medical records to look at your medical history? Do you have to bring them by hand are do the VA or Tricare have them electronically on file for the civilian doctors to look at? Thanks!

I will be living with family until I move to a new state for school for about 4 months. In the meantime, what do I do for medical care? I'm going to be a retiree, so do I have to continue seeing military providers since I'll still have Tricare, or can I find and choose a civilian provider? I'm...