SGT Private RallyPoint Member 148322 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As an Army National Guard soldier who just recently became an NCO and just recently received a VA disability rating of 50% for PTSD. Should I stay in the army for retirement points or try and get out? I have about eight more years left.I guess I just want to know what others would do actually. 2014-06-09T08:51:08-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 148322

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As an Army National Guard soldier who just recently became an NCO and just recently received a VA disability rating of 50% for PTSD. Should I stay in the army for retirement points or try and get out? I have about eight more years left.I guess I just want to know what others would do actually.

2014-06-09T08:51:08-04:00 2014-06-09T08:51:08-04:00 Col Private RallyPoint Member 148353

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would stay in and continue to earn your retirement. As a result, you will earn your retirement plus your disability. They use to subtract your disability from your military retirement, but I am pretty sure they changed that now.<br /><br />The other thing to seriously consider is your MOS, and how the PTSD will affect your ability to do your job. If you are remaining in an MOS with a high ops tempo where you could potentially deploy again, either change your MOS or think about separation.<br /><br />Also, go to the VA and talk with a counselor about your benefits such as voc-rehab.<br />Lastly, make a list of pros and cons for each option. What would you do for income after separation, medical insurance (given the VA will cover anything military related) .

2014-06-09T09:53:32-04:00 2014-06-09T09:53:32-04:00 PV2 Andrew Schauf- Anderson 2595652

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Stay in. It will payoff in the end!

2017-05-24T12:00:56-04:00 2017-05-24T12:00:56-04:00 2014-06-09T08:51:08-04:00