This exact thing happened to my nephew last year. When he was able to walk they gave him a bus ticket and sent him home. He has yet to get TriCare card though he is paying for it nor can he get his W2’s or anything from the Marines. This is NOT an isolated incident as I know of others.
Ignoramus ping.
Bad reporting. The vaccine is voluntary ONLY if you wish to leave active duty and PCS to the 1stCivDiv.
All personnel refusing smallpox vaccines are subject to disciplinary action.
I have seen people get VA disability (service connected) for a hysterectomy and sexually transmitted diseases.
He needs to keep applying. The DAV (Disabled Vets of America) will help him for free, and they are very effective at getting the VA system to work right.
The VA resists this kind of disability ruling because it opens the floodgates for thousands more vets who had similar injuries. It took many years for the VA to surrender on the thousands of Agent Orange cases. My friend got cancer from exposure to it.
Self Censor due to self sensor overheating?
Someone explain to him that his Congress members may be able to help. He’ll need someone to advocate at the Federal level. Happens ALL the time.
Little amendments are added to bills solely for the purpose of helping a constituent. Congressional bills are rife with these amendments.
Let me see if I understand this...his illness that cause his disability does not qualify for the traumatic injury benefit because it is an illness and not a traumatic injury, correct?
And the problem with is exactly what?
Lawsuit time!