Posted on Nov 8, 2020
I was unexpectedly informed by my mental health provider that I am eligible for medical retire. Would you do it?
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I've been in for 16yrs. I want to retire, but don't think I'll be moving up any further in my career.
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Posted 4 y ago
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I would wait the four more years to retire. It's not about advancing in your career, it's about investing in your future at this point. If you medically retire, you could receive a decent retirement. However, if you're eligible to medically retire, when you do retire at 20 years you'll receive concurrent receipt and receive both retirement and disability. I would say that's worth another four years of your life to make an additional 50-100% of your current retirement
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GySgt Gary Cordeiro
I concur with SFC Boyd. Finish your career, enroll in courses for your retirement days. There may be a chance that VA could raise your disability rating at a later date.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
SFC Boyd is right if you candle another 4 years. You will get your regular retirement, VA funds, and possibility of SSDI. I get all three and I have a tremendous amount of gratitude that I do not have to work.
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The question is, what is good for the army and what is good for you. Can you keep functioning well for 4 more years? If you can then you have two choices: medically retire or regular retirement. If you don't think you can function well for 4 more years then get medically retired. The severity of your case will determine your VA % and whether you qualify for SSDI. If you MEB tell us so we can help guide you.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
By all means if u r capable of 4 more years do it. You will get a military retirement and va funds.
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Having "been there done that" I can only tell you my experience. I started degrading physically really bad my last few years but managed to stick it out and retire and get concurrent VA disability. Worked out okay for me but it took it's toll.
If you are confident you can do the 4 more without undue risk to your health (mental, physical, spiritual), embrace the suck and re-enlist.
If you are not certain that you are willing to stay in, accept any assignment given, another PCS or deployment, and keep your shit wired tight, it may be time to move on.
A big decision brother. Good luck.
If you are confident you can do the 4 more without undue risk to your health (mental, physical, spiritual), embrace the suck and re-enlist.
If you are not certain that you are willing to stay in, accept any assignment given, another PCS or deployment, and keep your shit wired tight, it may be time to move on.
A big decision brother. Good luck.
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