Mr. Perry,
I'm post this for a Marine that doesn't know about this site and could use some real help.
Overview:
1. Joined the Marines in 2003, graduated boot camp and went on to AIT
2. Went to see the Corpsman for a busted eardrum, turn away
3. SGT sent him back to the corpsman for another evaluation
4. Marine was sent off base for a civilian doc to evaluate and it was confirmed, a busted ear drum.
5. Marine was discharged without a medical board evaluation.
6. Marine reported to base commander and was discharged honorably.
7. Marine wasn't afforded to challenge the discharge, go to base legal for advice, and was never recommended for a medical board evaluation.
8. Marine received a copy of his DD214, honorable discharge was whited out and the discharge was changed to other than honorable.
9. Marine found out after the injury his recruiter contacted his mother and found out the Marine had tubes in his ears when he was 2 and he never knew.
10. Marine had a healthy MEPS evaluation when entering the Marines.
11. Marine had a total service time of 4 to 5 months.
This Marine has all medical documentation.
What is the best step for this Marine to take to address this issue.
Thanks for your time and support,
William Wright (TSGT Ret.)
I'm post this for a Marine that doesn't know about this site and could use some real help.
Overview:
1. Joined the Marines in 2003, graduated boot camp and went on to AIT
2. Went to see the Corpsman for a busted eardrum, turn away
3. SGT sent him back to the corpsman for another evaluation
4. Marine was sent off base for a civilian doc to evaluate and it was confirmed, a busted ear drum.
5. Marine was discharged without a medical board evaluation.
6. Marine reported to base commander and was discharged honorably.
7. Marine wasn't afforded to challenge the discharge, go to base legal for advice, and was never recommended for a medical board evaluation.
8. Marine received a copy of his DD214, honorable discharge was whited out and the discharge was changed to other than honorable.
9. Marine found out after the injury his recruiter contacted his mother and found out the Marine had tubes in his ears when he was 2 and he never knew.
10. Marine had a healthy MEPS evaluation when entering the Marines.
11. Marine had a total service time of 4 to 5 months.
This Marine has all medical documentation.
What is the best step for this Marine to take to address this issue.
Thanks for your time and support,
William Wright (TSGT Ret.)