[ragingclue]

100% is almost impossible unless you have either one 100% disability or one very close and another also very high.

This is because when you stack issues, the percentage of each successive calculation is taken from the percentage points remaining.

So for example, if you two 50% ratings to stack, you actually calculate 50% off your 100 points, and then 50% off of the remaining 50 (meaning two 50% disabilities equal a 75% rating). So if you're already at 90%, you'd have to stack a 50% to it to get to 95%, still not sure if it even rounds up at that point. That is how the VA rep explained it to me anyway.

GL anyway though. I got out with severe bilateral carpal and cubital tunnel but I didn't get much of a rating, still waiting on seeing if they'll upgrade it since I have loss of sensation pretty frequently. Also got out with 5 herniated discs and a ligament in my ankle hanging on by a shred (estimated about 10%). And I was only in for seven years.

Wish I had more useful information than that, but just wanted to wish you luck with the process and good luck adjusting to having your own life back for the first time in a long time.

[SchlauCow]

were you combat arms?

[RayC]

Originally Posted by lopealle

Its how the Army words it bro. I have never heard of anything like that either. I think I might hold off on getting a job. I have no education other than high school so I think I will. Go to school full time and collect unemployment and my disability check. Sounds like a plan for me.



Yea it's great news. I'm pretty excited. It definitely sucks being in the Army and not being able to progress due neck and back injuries.

Dang sorry to hear!

At least if you go to school full time, you can use the post-9/11 GI Bill and get a housing allowance too.

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by SchlauCow

were you combat arms?

Who? Me? Not sure what combat arms is, I do still have two of those, but that was not my MOS.

Originally Posted by RayC

Dang sorry to hear!

At least if you go to school full time, you can use the post-9/11 GI Bill and get a housing allowance too.

Yeah the post-9/11 GI Bill is very very good, but they are nerfing it starting in August, where you no longer get housing "break pay" to cover the gap in between semesters (I'm talking about consecutive semesters, not skipped semesters), which sucks. They're also making the housing prorate linearly with your credit hour load as compared to a full time schedule (before it was full BAH if you were anything over half time), and they've put a cap on yearly payout for tuition at like 17.5k nationally (that's the one that I don't agree with).

So, it's not what it was. Maybe it was a bit too good in the first place, but that yearly tuition cap (mind you they also still have a reasonable per-credit-hour cap) is what really frosts my ass. It will vary from state to state what effect that has on peoples' school plans, but here in Illinois if I'm going to a school who is near the per-credit-hour cap, it means I'll be limited to approximately two full time semesters per year now, and the rest will be out of pocket or I'll have to wait for the beginning of the next fiscal year. That's fucking bullshit if you ask me. Also, it's going to have significant impact in some states who have high tuition and no impact in states with low tuition, so it's just not a good modification to the bill, in the sense that it won't matter to some but will be a real hindrance to others.

If you do go to school, my suggestion would be to go somewhere good, maybe take your payout in a lump sum depending on the amount so that you can go to a good school in a good major and fully concentrate on your studies. I don't know how much you got, or if you even want to do that, but if not, I do believe the post-9/11 GI Bill does payout for trade schools and maybe even certs (i.e. IT). It gives you a lot of options, and you have a lot of choices of how you'd like to apply it.

Sucks about your hand though. I have the same problems in mine a lot, although probably not to the extent you do. At least now when you fap, it can always be "The Stranger".

[lopealle]

Originally Posted by SchlauCow

bad jumps?
ied?
general wear and tear?

No bad jumps or anything like that. I kind of experienced an IED it hit the trailer I was pulling. Small arms fire was frequent though. Most general wear and tear though. My military mostly involved driving trucks and working in a warehouse (which is my job).

Originally Posted by SchlauCow

were you combat arms?

Nothing close to combat arms. I was supply.

Originally Posted by ragingclue

100% is almost impossible unless you have either one 100% disability or one very close and another also very high.

This is because when you stack issues, the percentage of each successive calculation is taken from the percentage points remaining.

So for example, if you two 50% ratings to stack, you actually calculate 50% off your 100 points, and then 50% off of the remaining 50 (meaning two 50% disabilities equal a 75% rating). So if you're already at 90%, you'd have to stack a 50% to it to get to 95%, still not sure if it even rounds up at that point. That is how the VA rep explained it to me anyway.

GL anyway though. I got out with severe bilateral carpal and cubital tunnel but I didn't get much of a rating, still waiting on seeing if they'll upgrade it since I have loss of sensation pretty frequently. Also got out with 5 herniated discs and a ligament in my ankle hanging on by a shred (estimated about 10%). And I was only in for seven years.

Wish I had more useful information than that, but just wanted to wish you luck with the process and good luck adjusting to having your own life back for the first time in a long time.

I have that same issue you have with the bilateral carpal and cupital tunnel. I thought it was because of chronic masterbation but it wasn't. Seeing 100% would be awesome. My case manager tells me I need to add a profile that I had before. It just a permanent shaving profile. She said it could get 305 easy. I still dont know if that 30% + 90% would makke it 100% though. You know how that silly chart/table works. I'm also going for CRSC pay and TSGLI. You should definitely look into those if you havent already.

Originally Posted by RayC

Dang sorry to hear!

At least if you go to school full time, you can use the post-9/11 GI Bill and get a housing allowance too.

yea I plan too

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by lopealle

I thought it was because of chronic masterbation but it wasn't. Seeing 100% would be awesome. My case manager tells me I need to add a profile that I had before. It just a permanent shaving profile. She said it could get 305 easy. I still dont know if that 30% + 90% would makke it 100% though.

LOL

But masturbation gives me the definition in my forearms that I need to impress the ladies in the first place, so it's kinda like a Catch-22.

I think a 90 and a 30 stacked will give you 93%, and while it'd leave you in the 90% bracket, what exactly does the 100 offer that the 90 doesn't? I don't remember because when I was getting out and going through the process, they only brackets I thought I'd ever see would be around the 30% mark, so I didn't really look at the chart that high up.

Either way, 90% is high as fuck. Getting up there does have a lot of perks and compensation (although I must admit the downpayment you make with your body may not ever be worth it).

[lopealle]

Originally Posted by ragingclue

LOL

But masturbation gives me the definition in my forearms that I need to impress the ladies in the first place, so it's kinda like a Catch-22.

I think a 90 and a 30 stacked will give you 93%, and while it'd leave you in the 90% bracket, what exactly does the 100 offer that the 90 doesn't? I don't remember because when I was getting out and going through the process, they only brackets I thought I'd ever see would be around the 30% mark, so I didn't really look at the chart that high up.

Either way, 90% is high as fuck. Getting up there does have a lot of perks and compensation (although I must admit the downpayment you make with your body may not ever be worth it).

I thought 90% was high as hell too. I really dont want to be bothered with all the paperwork for that stuff. I didn't take the lump sum. I would rather get the sweet benefits and the monthly check.

[lopealle]

Update:

So my name finally hit retirement services!!! My last day in the Army is Oct 16. I'm too excited. Now I just have to wait for my leave to get approved and then I will be making my way to WA state. Good God thats a long drive.

[infinitekidM2C]

Ur a free man pretty soon...congrats

[lopealle]

Damn I cant wait!!! Next thing is to get a job at the post office then retire from there too.

[Kroy]

[MisterSkiMask]

Originally Posted by lopealle

Update:

So my name finally hit retirement services!!! My last day in the Army is Oct 16. I'm too excited. Now I just have to wait for my leave to get approved and then I will be making my way to WA state. Good God thats a long drive.

Lets see 2800 miles/15mpg = 186.6 gallons/15gallons per tank = 13 stops enjoy the ride!

[lopealle]

Originally Posted by MisterSkiMask

Lets see 2800 miles/15mpg = 186.6 gallons/15gallons per tank = 13 stops enjoy the ride!

you had to be the one to remind me huh

[CollinsE90]

You're living a black mans dream, you have a Latin wife and paid well the rest of your life by the government.

[lopealle]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

You're living a black mans dream, you have a Latin wife and paid well the rest of your life by the government.

true indeed lol

Dont forget the BMW part


Now I wonder if I can get some food stamps or whatever its called these days

[lopealle]

and of course government housing. I gotta live hood rich

[SchlauCow]

i know a lot of black men who aren't the hardest workers, but when it comes to working hard for getting benefits/perks, they will do anything. then again, i think that's just most folks who depart the military and not just lope

[CollinsE90]

You should make "How To" videos, you'd make a shit ton selling to ghettos all over the country.

Tape 1-How to not work, and get paid more than majority of Americans crime free.
Tape 2- Those BMW's with 24's you've always dreamed of? I have the secret to owning one without fear of repossession.
Tape 3- Like fat asses? I can guide you to landing an amazing house wife who will always look good from the back.

Call now and I will throw in a my recipe book sure to guide you to an amazing fried chicken dinner.

All for two small payments of $19.99

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[SchlauCow]

oh jeez lol, i lost it @ the repossession one.

[lopealle]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

You should make "How To" videos, you'd make a shit ton selling to ghettos all over the country.

Tape 1-How to not work, and get paid more than majority of Americans crime free.
Tape 2- Those BMW's with 24's you've always dreamed of? I have the secret to owning one without fear of repossession.
Tape 3- Like fat asses? I can guide you to landing an amazing house wife who will always look good from the back.

Call now and I will throw in a my recipe book sure to guide you to an amazing fried chicken dinner.

All for two small payments of $19.99

Call Now

Too funny

[CollinsE90]

But being completely serious

You earned it, the right way. You deserve it as well.

Congrats, wish you luck in finding more employment.

[lopealle]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

But being completely serious

You earned it, the right way. You deserve it as well.

Congrats, wish you luck in finding more employment.

Well I will be moving to WA in the next month. There are a shit load of job postings out there so hopefully I land something quick. I'm not really a fan of not working when I can. Everybody keeps telling me to chill out and collect unemployment. Unemployment aint enough for me though. Civil Service (GS type jobs) has alot of postings though. Definitely try my luck though.