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If you have an illness or injury that was caused or worsened by your active-duty service, you can apply for the Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) program 90 to 180 days before your discharge from active duty. Find out how to file a claim through BDD to speed up your claim decision process and potentially get your benefits sooner.
Read more: https://www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file-claim/when-to-file/pre-discharge-claim/