Posted on Aug 25, 2020
Am I considered medically discharged with JFV chapter 5-17?
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I was in the last week of BCT when I was pulled for my hips. I had stress fractures that nearly required surgery. My options were to be discharged and flown home with the ability to join again in 1 year or pay to go home for a month and then come back, do physical therapy, and restart BCT. I chose to be dischagred to give my hips more time to heal. I was told that health care for my injury would be covered for life. My discharge papers say that my discharge code was JFV chapter 5-17. I'm wondering if this means I was medically discharged and if I would qualify for the GI bill? Or if it would be possible to transfer it to my wife?
Basic Combat Training (BCT)
Discharge
Honorable Discharge
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No, you have been administratively separated.
Your amount of time in the Army would not equate out to GI bill payout, nor a transfer. I believe 3 years is the minimum or an actual medical retirement/separation.
What you can do is apply for VA service connected disability which will secure your healthcare for this issue, some monetary compensation, as well as some education benefits such as vocational rehabilitation. SSG Nathan Stryker has provided a good avenue to help with this process.
Your amount of time in the Army would not equate out to GI bill payout, nor a transfer. I believe 3 years is the minimum or an actual medical retirement/separation.
What you can do is apply for VA service connected disability which will secure your healthcare for this issue, some monetary compensation, as well as some education benefits such as vocational rehabilitation. SSG Nathan Stryker has provided a good avenue to help with this process.
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You weren't in long enough to qualify for the GIBill. From what you said you could most likely qualify for VA care but that would be for you to verify and sort out with the VA. But if you plan on rejoining and giving it another shot I would hold off on getting the VA paperwork knocked out because it would only confuse the matter if you were trying to convince DOD you are fit to serve but also convince the VA you are broken and need medical care and possible disability compensation
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