Good morning all,
I am an active duty non probationary CW2 stationed at now Novosel, AL.
In the summer of 21’ whilst PCSing here from Hood I had an incident at an off post establishment wherein during the process of defending my disabled Aunt to a worker at the establishment Inidentified myself under my Army role in an attempt to let them know I understand the legal reporting process and would be doing so to the ADA. The police were called as they thought I was impersonating someone within that role, but I was not, so the police soon left. My family continued our outing uninterrupted and left. Later that day I received a call from my Hood Battalion Ops and explained a 15-6 was being opened.
The 15-6 was founded and a BOI was requested in late 21’. At about the same time I was command referenced to Behavioral Health here and began seeing them, was tested by an Army Neuropsychologist and diagnosed with severe chronic-PTSD, TBI, and MDD. I also began the IDES for lower back injuries I should have addressed years earlier.
The process continued concurrently over the following 2 years as the BOI didn’t happen until Jan 2023 ( outcome was substantiated Misconduct for the incident which did not meet grounds for seperation, and substantiated for deragatory information in my file ((the 15-6 was uploaded in its entirety)). Recommendation from the BOI was General discharge.
The outcome of the IDES at a FPEB was found unfit due to PTSD and lower back rating of 60% and placement on the TDRL. I was assigned V1 and V3 codes due to MST, Death, exposure due to my job as a forensic officer within CID. Oh and also 100% PT on the VA side.
Recently, the CG at Moore (BOI was there due to conflict of interest in my area knowing the OSJA and CG) recommended separation action instead of med ret. And as of this week has began the process up to HRC for the rest.
I have read some things in the forum and seen recommendations to write a letter to the ARBA and such, and am looking for advice on anything I may be able to do ir ask my assigned military attorney to do (as she has just kind of stated let’s wait and see now) that could help my chances without hindering them.
I have studied AR 600-8-24 and USC on the VA side and understand I will still be eligible for VA benefits but will have to refile my claim after I get out if they choose the Sep action. I have also been advised they will have to do a character of discharge review and I may be looking at 6 months-1 year for a decision which may not be the same as before anyway.
In addition to this, I will ofc lose health care coverage for my family, lose the ability to continue my intensive outpatient treatment for PTSD I’ve been doing for 18+ months now, lose the GI Bill benefits I already transferred to my kids in promises to help them with their goals (one of the hardest for me as a dad
) as well as of course lose the ability to file for CRSC with the combat codes for my PTSD.
Any help or advice is appreciated, and thank you all.
I am an active duty non probationary CW2 stationed at now Novosel, AL.
In the summer of 21’ whilst PCSing here from Hood I had an incident at an off post establishment wherein during the process of defending my disabled Aunt to a worker at the establishment Inidentified myself under my Army role in an attempt to let them know I understand the legal reporting process and would be doing so to the ADA. The police were called as they thought I was impersonating someone within that role, but I was not, so the police soon left. My family continued our outing uninterrupted and left. Later that day I received a call from my Hood Battalion Ops and explained a 15-6 was being opened.
The 15-6 was founded and a BOI was requested in late 21’. At about the same time I was command referenced to Behavioral Health here and began seeing them, was tested by an Army Neuropsychologist and diagnosed with severe chronic-PTSD, TBI, and MDD. I also began the IDES for lower back injuries I should have addressed years earlier.
The process continued concurrently over the following 2 years as the BOI didn’t happen until Jan 2023 ( outcome was substantiated Misconduct for the incident which did not meet grounds for seperation, and substantiated for deragatory information in my file ((the 15-6 was uploaded in its entirety)). Recommendation from the BOI was General discharge.
The outcome of the IDES at a FPEB was found unfit due to PTSD and lower back rating of 60% and placement on the TDRL. I was assigned V1 and V3 codes due to MST, Death, exposure due to my job as a forensic officer within CID. Oh and also 100% PT on the VA side.
Recently, the CG at Moore (BOI was there due to conflict of interest in my area knowing the OSJA and CG) recommended separation action instead of med ret. And as of this week has began the process up to HRC for the rest.
I have read some things in the forum and seen recommendations to write a letter to the ARBA and such, and am looking for advice on anything I may be able to do ir ask my assigned military attorney to do (as she has just kind of stated let’s wait and see now) that could help my chances without hindering them.
I have studied AR 600-8-24 and USC on the VA side and understand I will still be eligible for VA benefits but will have to refile my claim after I get out if they choose the Sep action. I have also been advised they will have to do a character of discharge review and I may be looking at 6 months-1 year for a decision which may not be the same as before anyway.
In addition to this, I will ofc lose health care coverage for my family, lose the ability to continue my intensive outpatient treatment for PTSD I’ve been doing for 18+ months now, lose the GI Bill benefits I already transferred to my kids in promises to help them with their goals (one of the hardest for me as a dad
) as well as of course lose the ability to file for CRSC with the combat codes for my PTSD.Any help or advice is appreciated, and thank you all.