[Gonzo]

Before you start making comments about military retirees who are 100% disabled, you may want to learn a little about how the military and VA classify disability. I am Active Duty. I herniated a disk in my lower back. I tried everything out there before surgery. Surgery took care of the loss of all feeling in one leg and the pain in the other. Will I get a disability rating for it? Yes. Why? Because the damage was directly caused by my service. Please remember that we do NOT get paid huge sums of money for our service. We get a livable pay check, but I know that if I were to get out, I would be able to make a hell of a lot more. Problem is, when I retire (I have over 18 years in so far), the years of abuse my body has taken from doing my job (How often have you been shot at while working?) will effect what work I will be able to do when I end my military career. THAT is why we recieve VA disability.

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Name : Gonzo, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Anglo-Hispanic, Religion : Wiccan, Age : 33, City : Monterey, State : CA, Country : United States, Occupation : Military, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,