My husband separted from the marine corps honorably and not for any medical conditions. Then he applied for disability for his shoulder. He had surgery for his shoulder while he was in, but the surgery did not fix his shoulder and he didn't have time to recieve another surgery before the end of his contract. His contract for the inactive reserves ends sometime in 2008. He can not meet the physical requirements for pull ups, but can meet the other requirements. His MOS in the military was in intelligence so it is a critical MOS. He was deployed to Iraq one time, while he was in and his shoulder was messed up then.
2006-08-26 15:07:52 · 7 answers · asked by kk a 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes, he can get recalled up to the point where his contract for the Inactive Reserves is completed -- and given what you say about his MOS -- there are positions there in that specialty that do not require physical activity -- so YES, he still can be called up for further commitment and deployed to places that need that skill for the missions despite the known service connected disability.
2006-08-26 15:27:09 · answer #1 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess is that with a 30% disability there is no way he will be recalled. Normally they would use the physician statement on his exam for release from active duty...normally "is fit for all the duties of his rate at sea and ashore"...or something to that effect. I'm assuming he received the 30% rating since this physical. There is no way he could enlist as a new recruit with his level of disability so I don't see how he can be recalled now.
P.S. I see TOPKICK and sglmom offered different opinions than mine so I will defer to them as I'm sure they each have more experience in this matter, although I don't know why a person who has served his active duty requirement and been released could not be rated by the VA. I believe a medical retirement would be for KNOWN disabilities prior to release from active duty.
2006-08-26 15:26:42 · answer #2 · answered by RunningOnMT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are way confused...
For him to have any type of disability recognized by the government, he would have to be medically retired. If that is the case and I do not believe it is...because you say he has a reserve commitment, he would not be able to be recalled if retired medically.
Since he has a reserve contract...he can be recalled. Simple as that even though you may not like the answer that is a fact.
2006-08-26 15:18:10 · answer #3 · answered by TOPKICK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being recalled to active duty once discharged is not common but it does happen. There have been reports of amputees and geezers being recalled because of their military specialty knowledge, not because they could still hump a 10 miler with a full pack with a bunch of 18 to 20 year olds.
30% disability may not be enough to "disqualify a recall". If you are missing your ring finger on your right hand, you qual for a disability and its rating may be 5% but if you are missing the index finger your rating may be 30%. disabilities are rated according to functional use.
2006-08-28 16:24:37 · answer #4 · answered by christrivan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since his MOS is critical and does not depend on much physicality, it may be difficult to keep from being recalled.. Would advise contacting the DOD for some confirmation tho.
2006-08-26 15:11:41 · answer #5 · answered by mrcricket1932 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The military can recall him and put him in a duty position that will not require any physical requirements.
2006-08-26 15:11:43 · answer #6 · answered by Johnny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-08-26 15:09:26 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋