Originally Posted by
Hilltopper89
Maybe it's just me but when I retired I refused to claim any disability at all. As a matter of fact I skipped those sessions in TAP. I think it's a total sham that so many are clawing to get it for the extra $$. Some things happen when you get old: hearing goes, vision goes, backs get bad. I refuse to blame the military for any of that just so I can get the bucks. I'll let people who really are disabled get their share.
I tend to agree. I didn't file at the first opportunity but years later when some things started acting up a bit I became concerned that there might be issues when I got old. Figured it was easier to get it documented after an AD stint.
FWIW my claims were all for documented injuries which occurred during training...not the usual back, hearing, etc.
But I don't have any issue with somebody filling for something that impairs their QOL if it's reasonably service related.