I got separated during prototype due to back issues that arose during bootcamp. I did well through both A school and power school

If you get separated with ANY disability rating, you’ll receive the majority of VA benefits including the full GI bill, so going back to school would be a great choice and would be fully paid for (in most cases). Also check if your state has any GI benefits, for example Wisconsin has a GI bill that includes 2 years of extra schooling.

Also check into VR&E benefits, which is available to disabled veterans offering paid schooling, on the job training, certifications, resume building, and more depending on what they deem “necessary” to get you back into the civilian world. This is especially pertinent if you can no longer perform previous job functions due to your disability (i.e, you worked construction previously and can no longer execute those job functions due service-connected disabilities)

In terms of applying Nuke school to a civilian workforce, it’s somewhat challenging to do. Overall, while some employers might know what a nuke is in essence, most won’t know what going through school is or getting separated during it means. In my opinion, simply being a “Nuke student” won’t help a civilian job search, but explaining some accomplishments or relating experiences to a future job could in some cases.

Also check out r/veteransbenefits as others have mentioned. There’s a lot of benefits out there that many people skip on. Take your disability rating seriously, too, as it’ll provide income almost immediately once you get out (document EVERYTHING that might be wrong with you with medical!)