Openbah / Journal of a Marine Officer Candidate

Tag: Disabled American Veterans

  • Rating received

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    Finally got a letter from the VA regarding my service connected compensation claim. I’ve been assigned a 30% rating, which I’m not too happy about. It’s like they ignored everything that was happening with my leg, and simply looked up what rating was next to “hip fracture.” I’m going to meet with the DAV (Disabled…

  • Finally getting registered with the VA

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    Thanks to solid advice from a reader, I was able to submit my paperwork to the VA for disability compensation. Thank you Don! This morning I went to the Disabled American Veterans office and met with a Service Officer who helped me with all the paperwork. Not even 30 minutes later I was finished. I…

  • At a stand-still with registering with the VA

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    Did you know that candidates separated from the Marine Corps are never given a DD 214 or any other kind of discharge papers? According to my disenrollment letter: You are separated as a Officer Candidate Disenrollment, Code JFW1. Your description of service is “entry level separation.” Members in this status do not receive a discharge…