Recent content by frnorke

ScoutCC, Thank you for your help and guidance. At this point, I simply want to make it to my 20 "good" years for a reserve retirement. For those of you reading this that don't know the significance of what is termed a "good" year, it can mean everything in qualifying for retirement. I'm three...

I apologize as I'm not sure where to post this. I'm facing shoulder joint replacement surgery 20151105. I have almost 19 "good" years in the Army Reserves. Can someone advise as to whether a joint replacement is automatic for removal from the Army Reserves? I simply want to make it to my 20...

I received a 80% Disability rating from VA. Still a drilling reservist but have PHA this week. I wonder what VA disability rating will mean to the PHA process. We shall see. Also this is my RYE anniversary month (May 2013). I'll have 16 "good" years.

I'm currently an Army reservist with 16 good years. I have filed for a VA disability rating because of various injuries accumulated over my career and combat deployments (1xIraq, 2xAfghanistan). If I receive a VA disability rating, here are my questions: 1. Do I need to report that to my...