Was in the USMC from 1996 - 2003. I was discharged with personality disorder with no disability rating. I had numerous deployments (non combat) never once been in trouble that is until I had some personal drama then all changed. I went UA for a few weeks with no intentions of returning (suicide). I did however, get help and went back to my unit where I was discharged within a few months. Never had a medical review board but chaplain and psyc review stated best is to be discharged. So since my discharge and my last months of my military service was not good, I did not want to deal with the military or VA. Fast forward to 2018, I decided to file for VA disability and they gave me a rating of 70% for PTSD/MDD. After much reading, I seen they discharged many Veterans from 2001 to 2010 with personality disorder so no disability payments or medical retirement payments had to be given. Do I have a chance to change my personality discharge to a medical retirement? I know I can request to have it upgraded to an honorable just didn't know if the medical retirement was an option. Thanks for any help.