Well i learned a number of things. I cannot have claims for the va and ssdi at the same time. Also when i applied for va, i could not file under bipolar because it is not service connected...had to file under depression and some physical stuff like my knee injury and back stuff. The va takes a year to award it. Looking at my fellow vets, i do not think i will get it. I do however think if i get rejected by the va...i have an excellent chance at ssdi.