kaupas1

Hello, my name is Scott. I'm just now filing after 15 years retired. I didn't rile when I retired because I was under the impression that the only compensation I would receive would be a reduction in taxed retirement pay. I'm only recently becoming educated in the whole process after talking to several colleagues who are receiving up to 75% and the difference it has made to them. Another issue I have is that many of the ailments I have are not documented in my military service record so it may be difficult to document a service connection. I was always under the impression as a 20 year Marine that it would be frowned upon to go to sick call and be viewed by my superiors and peers as a weak Marine. Well, now I have the burden of proof with little proof. I have a lay letter from my wife on the sleep apnea but still need to get tested on that. I also have a little in my record on knee pain and when retired I had to have ortho on both knees. Will be interesting to see if I can get the PTSD from my Beirut, Lebanon time and something for the Basil Cell Carcinoma from my three years in the desert at 29 Palms, CA. We'll see. Anybody have any tips for successful linkages to service connection without the necessary documentation? I would very much be interested in that. Thanks much!!