Will a VA Disability make someone ineligible to attend ROTC?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 19:55:50 -0500

Response by LTC Eugene Chu made Dec 10 at 2020 9:52 PM

LTC Eugene Chu — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 21:52:59 -0500

Best course of action is to talk to an ROTC PMS or recruiter. You might be able to attend ROTC as an elective in college with VA disability. Issue is that you may or may not meet DODMERB medical requirements in order to obtain an officer's commission at graduation

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Dec 10 at 2020 10:29 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 22:29:52 -0500

Very possible, since the intended result of ROTC to to get you in the service as an Officer. Whether its the Reserves or AD, you still will have to meet service requirements

Response by SGT Chris Padgett made Dec 11 at 2020 1:00 AM

SGT Chris Padgett — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 01:00:17 -0500

It can be done, but the person will have to be found fit for duty.
All VA disability ratings will be considered case closed and upgraded to rehabilitated or discontinued.
You can't be on active duty or reserve/guard status and be VA rated at the same time.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2020 1:23 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 01:23:39 -0500

No.
VA disability does not relate to fitness for duty. You conditions may make you unfit but the fact you are rated by the VA will not.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Dec 11 at 2020 8:47 AM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 08:47:23 -0500

It wouldn't DQ you by default. But during the medical screening any illness/injury you have may fail requirements. I would recommend speaking to an ROTC advisor for more guidance.