So I'm quickly approaching 20 yrs of active duty service in October. I'm pretty sure I've read this before and even tried to look through 10 USC for definite answers. But I'm nervous because a friend told me something very different.
Scenario: 6 yrs commissioned, but about to start a MEB soon. I'm pretty sure I'll make it to 20 yrs with the fact that I have 48 days of leave left and the process hasnt even started yet. I'm 40 days out from 20. With that being said, if I'm found unfit and they medically retire me, and I havent served the full 10 yrs as an officer, yet have served 20 yrs active duty, can they force me to take only 1 retirement? I know you need at least 50% VA to get concurrent and I'm sure I'll get that. But am I setting my self up for failure here? Should I just keep sucking it up for the next 4 yrs to get the total 10 yrs as an officer? I need some feedback on this because I had a friend tell me he has seen folks be denied at 20 yrs because they didnt do the 10 yrs as an officer. Is this true??
Scenario: 6 yrs commissioned, but about to start a MEB soon. I'm pretty sure I'll make it to 20 yrs with the fact that I have 48 days of leave left and the process hasnt even started yet. I'm 40 days out from 20. With that being said, if I'm found unfit and they medically retire me, and I havent served the full 10 yrs as an officer, yet have served 20 yrs active duty, can they force me to take only 1 retirement? I know you need at least 50% VA to get concurrent and I'm sure I'll get that. But am I setting my self up for failure here? Should I just keep sucking it up for the next 4 yrs to get the total 10 yrs as an officer? I need some feedback on this because I had a friend tell me he has seen folks be denied at 20 yrs because they didnt do the 10 yrs as an officer. Is this true??