I have 27 years Army Reserve with about five and a half Active, all for deployments. I already have a 50% rating from the VA however I am going for review with a recommended increase. I have been told that I should be looking at 90-100% since my condition keeps getting worse. The problem that has been getting worse is that I keep having seizures, left side of body with confusion disorientation. Basically stroke like activity however each time has been determined it is not a stroke. VA has screened me positive for TBI 5 separate occasions and last several visits for this Stroke like activity they say is related to my TBI(however they initially denied my rating for TBI).
This is not only affecting my ability to function at work but has greatly affected and happened a few times while at BTA on Drill weekend. I was hoping to make it 30 years and pick up CSM however reality has set in that it is time to hang up the Uniform as my body can longer handle Service.
How does the process work and how do I start it?
Does it help that I already have a VA rating?
Should I wait for it to get increased?
Since I am over 20 is it an Automatic Retirement?
This is not only affecting my ability to function at work but has greatly affected and happened a few times while at BTA on Drill weekend. I was hoping to make it 30 years and pick up CSM however reality has set in that it is time to hang up the Uniform as my body can longer handle Service.
How does the process work and how do I start it?
Does it help that I already have a VA rating?
Should I wait for it to get increased?
Since I am over 20 is it an Automatic Retirement?