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This is going to be a nightmmare. Army is ****ing me with 10% disability, when others with comparable injuries got 20%. WTF army, I'm deffinitly going to argue against this ruling
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Best of luck to you Brother. Glad to hear you're making a comeback in school!

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Devan,

10% and 20% are going to get you the same results. Both will give you 2X your base pay for every year in service.

If you've resolved yourself to getting out, and it appears as though you have, accepting the 10% will get you out the door and on with your life sooner. Disability applied for through the VA will be evaluated independently; your separation percentage has nothing to do with your VA rating, although both organizations are supposed to use the same rating schedule, that being the VAs.

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the 20% for the availability of vocational rehab is my main concern. I have until friday to decide if im going to fight for a higher %.

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Looking and talking to schools for getting a CDL to be a truck driver in the short term. Anyone ever do this job and have input for me?
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Devan, go for the 20% as it will help you in the long run to get a higher VA rating!:tu

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well either way it goes, my lawyer said it was best to sign and get the DoD part over with. I signed my packet today and should be getting my release message and orders within a few weeks. So in short....


WHOOOOO! IM GOING HOME!

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Great news Brother. That means there is not much time to tackle this cooler debacle. Hmmmm.

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I was hopping you forgot...
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things like that we don't ever forget!!!:r:r

Glad to hear you are getting things figured out! Take the advice offered in this thread , it is all good sound advice!!:tu

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With my notes on my napkins, it's hard to forget...

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apparently not with the PM i received last night...

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Yeah chingas screwed the pooch with that one.

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Well he's been threatening so it was no secret. So I'm not sure what ur refering to...
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I think i'll call it off. Just not the same if you know. It looses that "Spark"...

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Devan, I've had both hips replaced one at the end of Oct 2010 if you chose to do this there is a procedure where as they go through the front of the thigh this cuts down rehab time and allows the hip to bend greater than 90 degrees immediately after the surgery, unfortunately for me both of mine were traditional through the side. This prevents me from bending greater than 90 degrees for up to 6 months if I do the hips will dislocate. These operations definitely took care of the pain. Though young you could recover quickly and be back on your feet within weeks. Should you want to inquire more PM me.

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Thanks tbone and chingas either ur a liar or I win! :p
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Listen to TBone's advice.

He's been rebuilt more times than a 57 Chevy....:r

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Devan, I hope all goes well. I still want to meet up with you for a herf before you head out of town anywhere.
And another thing. Just because you're leaving doesn't mean you have LEFT. You still have to protect yourself from 'enemy' attacks.:tu

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Devan, my daughter went to MSU and now lives in Grand Ledge, I'd like to hook up and herf when I'm in town. I hope all goes well with the Med separation

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can someone call up w.e. my paper work is in DC and tell them to hurry up. I wanna go home and all im waiting on is them to send down my orders.....

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be patient young Jedi your time will come...definitely follow the suggestions previously given; things work themselves out this is going to be a blessing in disguise...good luck

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i have things pretty well planned out, for better or worse like you said. I do possibly want to come back to the army in time though, as an officer.

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WTF Devan??? And here I thought you were cool. :td :td :td

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Ill be the coolest officer ever!

Coming back to just be **** on as a spec with a bachlors degree just seems stupid :sh
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:wo :wo :wo :wo

Ill be home wednesday
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