I served in the First Gulf War and was given all sorts of cocktail of injections, i was Discharged and that was that.
2007-08-07 06:37:16 · 7 answers · asked by thomas crocks 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
As I understand it, few RN personnel suffered from "Gulf War Syndrome".
Were you actually medically discharged? As in you went to a MBOS (Medical Board of Survey) and were discharged from the Navy as a result?
If so then you should be entitled to a small medical pension, assuming you served the minimum service (which I think, but I am probably wrong, is 12 months on the trained strength). The amount that is paid depends, as I understand it, on whether the condition that led to your discharge being either attributable or non-attributable to the Service.
As an example a friend of mine was medically discharged after 7 years service (he retired as a Lt.) and was granted a pension of about £3000 a year.
If you are unsure what to do, I would recommend contacting the SSAFA as others have suggested. The White Ensign Association may also be able to help.
2007-08-08 23:40:54 · answer #1 · answered by Answer Me! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you have been medically discharged then yes you are entitled to a war pension even if you didn't go to war, regardless of rank/rate or time served. speak to the british legion they're fantastic & could help you out a great deal. Also the establishment or ship should of sorted out your discharge with all the relevent paper work & any resettlement you could be entitled too aswell. i'ddefinately get some advise from the legion. good luck with it
2007-08-10 16:46:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get in touch with SSAFA they should be able to help you,Good Luck and yes you are entitled to a pension but the above organisation will help.
2007-08-07 13:50:31 · answer #3 · answered by Francis7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what was on your discharge papers and for what was the medical discharge for because that decides if you are elegible for a pension //it sounds as if you are so chase it up
2007-08-10 09:34:33 · answer #4 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So it has took you 15 years to ask this??
2007-08-08 04:38:43 · answer #5 · answered by conranger1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it would depend on your length of service and ur rank but you should get compensation of some kind. get in touch with saafa.
2007-08-07 13:48:35 · answer #6 · answered by roy1690 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im only 12 but yeah it hink u shld have
2007-08-07 13:46:22 · answer #7 · answered by Captain Awesome (Superhero) 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋