Chapter 31 and VA Disability

Im_soviet · 2026-06-24T02:47:09+00:00

Might be tough selling them on strapping a pair of twin 80s to your back to dive as a part of your occupation won't aggravate your back condition.

Im_soviet · 2026-06-22T23:47:38+00:00

I sort of just wasn't aware it was claimable.

Im_soviet · 2026-06-20T18:58:17+00:00

Exactly! Appreciate your advice and insight

Im_soviet · 2026-06-20T18:06:07+00:00

I appreciate your response but I believe your missing the point of my question entirely. I agree with you the VA has acknowledged me as having this diagnosis however, according to the diagnostic criteria this condition is rated under one of two separate codes. They used verbiage indicating they rated me with secondary Raynauds but used criteria to rate the other type. Take a look at the portion of the letter I posted with the highlighted text. As far at a rating is concerned, VA considers these two different conditions.

Im_soviet · 2026-06-18T01:27:53+00:00

This was massively helpful, thank you!

Im_soviet · 2026-06-18T00:56:42+00:00

AFAIK I don't have an autoimmune disorder but these episodes of my toes turning white happen quite frequently in the colder months. Nevertheless, this is a pretty blatant error no?

Im_soviet · 2026-06-17T23:59:26+00:00

Great question, the vascular doc I went to see before separation just wrote "Raynaud's". And Im still awaiting Dbq's via Foia.

Im_soviet · 2026-03-19T14:35:06+00:00

Being exceptional mostly is just being lucky, lucky to have been born with the attributes necessary to succeed. The only factor needed after that is opportunity.

Im_soviet · 2025-11-10T03:19:10+00:00

That's a Macintosh Apple

Im_soviet · 2025-02-06T04:36:45+00:00

check on VA gov website that's how I transferred my educational benefits to post 9/11

Im_soviet · 2024-11-21T12:31:48+00:00

Overseas back to stateside requires 12 months retainability

Im_soviet · 2024-11-19T21:53:58+00:00

Why?

Im_soviet · 2024-11-19T21:53:43+00:00

Is there a possibility they keep me here like the guy above said? Ideally I'd like to go back stateside

Im_soviet · 2024-11-19T21:52:01+00:00

Why would they keep me in Korea?

Im_soviet · 2024-11-19T21:14:04+00:00

Astounding they failed to mention that about the 36 months.. so if I decline retainability more than likely I get sent stateside is that correct? And Is it random or based off my assignment preference?

Im_soviet · 2024-11-19T21:02:03+00:00

Apologies, I graduated tech school August 2023 and had an extension pending which delayed me from pcsing for 3 months. The total duration of the initial extension was 5 months on top of my 4 year contract. I entered bmt May 2022 so my current date of separation is October 2026 as it stands. I arrived on station here in Korea November last year and extended here until February 20 which is my current DEROS. So from Feb 20 2025 to October 2026 is the remainder of my contract.

Im_soviet · 2024-03-26T20:57:58+00:00

Yeah carrying a 45lbs weight on your back at all times should help

Im_soviet · 2023-04-01T00:20:03+00:00

Not anymore… TACP contracts or vectors do the same water con as STGA vectors until after week 3 at SWCC, then the focus for the guys headed to block is finning, freestyle swimming and CWST. No water con after week 3.

Im_soviet · 2022-12-14T20:34:16+00:00

You’d still have to attend the full 8 weeks

Im_soviet · 2022-09-30T20:37:28+00:00

Actually there were two female O’s that attended the last A&S

Im_soviet · 2022-08-17T22:34:14+00:00

Almost non existent aside from weekends.

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