Can you join Army Reserves when you have Va Rating?

SPC Manny Managuit — Wed, 01 May 2019 17:25:53 -0400

Can you join Army Reserves when you have Va Rating??

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2019 5:34 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 May 2019 17:34:11 -0400

Yes you can...depending on your rating and if medically cleared. Here is a website with information:

https://themilitarywallet.com/join-guard-reserves-va-service-connected-disability-rating/

Can You Join Guard / Reserves with a VA Disability Rating?

Many people aren't aware that you can join the Guard or Reserves with a VA service-connected disability rating. However, it does affect your pay & benefits.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2019 5:58 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 May 2019 17:58:12 -0400

depends on your percentage. I got back into the Air Force via the guard w/ a 10% rating.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2019 8:16 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 May 2019 20:16:28 -0400

I did. Not going to post specifics but it wasn’t really an issue at all.
Go to a recruiter or a career counselor and get the deets. If you’re looking for a good possibility of promotion and don’t have any major legal issues, ask for a drill sergeant unit, get a school date, you’ll be conditionally promoted and then pass the school. You’ll be a bonafide SGT. That is... IF you are on the PPRL and BLC complete. Even then, a DS unit is priority BLC and then they’ll send you to school.

Response by 1SG Eddie Smith made May 2 at 2019 10:36 AM

1SG Eddie Smith — Thu, 02 May 2019 10:36:25 -0400

Heads up, you will have to give up your VA disability pay to receive drill pay, or give up drill pay to receive disability pay, your option, talk with your DFAS reps about this.