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When I was discharged, it was due mainly to my mental health diagnosis. That diagnosis, among other issues, has me at a 90% rating currently. However, I semi-recently learned that mine was one of the...
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Welcome aboard. I just searched the site looking for links to past discussions on this topic (as there have been many). The expert in this area is maparker and I was only able to find one past...
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Depending on the circumstances, you not only may be able to get your discharge upgraded to fully "Honorable", but you might also be eligible for a medical retirement from your branch of service. If...
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I was diagnosed bipolar while active duty, discharged for failing performance report in the air force and honorably discharge. I got SSDI effective the date I was discharged from service and 70% for...
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The thing that still confuses me from the link Brovet posted is that I was discharged after 7 years. Does that mean I'm not elligible for medical retirement?
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What do you mean by "mainly due to my MH diagnosis"? What specifically was the reason for a General under Honorable discharge & what year did the discharge occur? Knowing that would get you more...
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I was discharged in September of 2003. I said "mainly due to my MH diagnosis" because that was what started the whole thing. I was diagnosed with dysthymic disorder, originally told I could remain on...
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Is your VA rating effective the day after your discharge (i.e. You filed it within a year of discharge)? If so what was your initial rating (not any increases later) for your MH condition? Showing...
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My rating has been in effect since April of 2013. I was unaware I could even file until 10 years after I got out. As for the exact reason listed, I won't be able to check that until later on. I just...
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You have the option of filing for a discharge upgrade or a medical discharge; the next step is to apply to the BCMR (Board of Correction of Mil Records). You will need to show that "at the time of...
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fullmetal wrote:I was diagnosed bipolar while active duty, discharged for failing performance report in the air force and honorably discharge. I got SSDI effective the date I was discharged from...
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dally7777 wrote: On your DD-214; under "Authority for Separation" what CHAPTER of AR 635-200 is listed? On my 214, under "separation authority," it just lists AFI 36-3208. On the hearing paperwork, it...
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Here is the explanation for 5.11.9;(-----) http://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a1/publication/afi36-3208/afi36-3208.pdf ------------- 5.11. Conditions That Interfere with Military...
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dally7777 wrote:You have the option of filing for a discharge upgrade or a medical discharge; the next step is to apply to the BCMR (Board of Correction of Mil Records). You will need to show that "at...
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You can file with the ABCMR, you will need to show that either you were not properly counseled as required by the regulation I qouted OR that your level of disability at the time of your discharge...
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No. I wasn't even aware I could seek treatment at the VA until 10 years later.
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