The Giant Voice - Issue #5, October 2020
The fifth issue of StatesideLegal's newsletter, The Giant Voice, includes information on:
- Civil Rights and Discrimination
- How to Request a Discharge Upgrade
- Service Spotlight
- Donations
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The Giant Voice - Issue #4, September 2020
The fourth issue of StatesideLegal's newsletter, The Giant Voice, includes information on:
- Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the CDC Nationwide Eviction Ban
- How to File a Well-Developed MST Claim
- Service Spotlight
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The Giant Voice - Issue #3, August 2020
The third issue of StatesideLegal's newsletter, The Giant Voice, includes information on:
- Military Service and Social Security
- Finding Legal Help
- Service Spotlight
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The Giant Voice - Issue #2, July 2020
The second issue of StatesideLegal's newsletter, The Giant, Voice includes information on:
- Divorce in Military Families
- How to Appeal Your Veterans Benefits Denial
- Things Coming Soon
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The Giant Voice - Issue #1, June 2020
The premier issue of StatesideLegal's newsletter, The Giant Voice, includes information on:
- COVID-19 Updates
- StatesideLegal's New Suicide Prevention Screening Tool
- Service Spotlight
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DOD Memoranda Guiding Discharge Review Boards on PTSD, TBI, and MST
Reserves
Question:
Hello Jim, I have a question about my disability that is at 80%. I am in the Air Force Reserve, and at the end of the year, I am required to pay back a portion of my disability. I need to talk to someone about getting out or staying in. What would happen to my 80% if I decide to stay in until I reach my 20 year mark? I am at 12 years this coming January.
Jim's Reply:
I doubt anything will happen to your 80% rating. Disability ratings aren't graded on longevity, only the seriousness of the rated condition.
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Medical Separation benefits
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Rating increase?
Question:
If my knee locked up and caused me to fall. And ultimately caused me to have two surgeries on both knees. Which resulted in zero improvements how can I get an increase in my rating of 10% disability on each knee. This is a 27 year old military issue.
Jim's Reply:
If you have a 10% rating on a knee and that knee has gotten worse, you should apply for an increase. If your knees were rated when you had the surgery, you should have received a 100% recuperative rate for a few months and then a new rating.
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