I’m still on active duty, almost 19 years total and next summer I’ll be looking for a job. I want to get into the federal system (GS) system and I’m concern about how a disability rating will affect my future job prospects.
Accident
Appox 15 years ago I lost a 2”x3” piece of skull due to an accident and the doctor told me I also suffered a small amount of brain damage from an accident that occurred on base. I had 2 surgeries, the first to remove bone chips around my brain and the second, 6 months later to close in the hole, appox 2”x3”.
Claim
I feel that once I retire in appox 1 year I want to file a claim for the plate in my head and what I feel is a disfiguring scar appox 6”-7” long on my forehead and head. From doing some basic research I believe I will qualify for at least 50% (size of plate in head) and 10% (for the scar)
Concerns
I’m worried that if I receive 60% or more I may not qualify for a Federal job on base. I believe that since I’ve still been able to work and stay on active duty for 15+ years the claims officer may not give me the percentage I deserve.
I’m also worried that because I’ve lived with the problems (see below) for such a long time I will not get what I deserve.
Go going symptoms
Some difficulties in my reading and writing abilities, I have a little bit of dyslexia that I did not have before the accident and terrible hand writing as a result of the accident (thank goodness for computers)
Headaches 4-5 times per month
A little bit of dizziness at times
Decreased sensitivity in the area of the accident
Scar
Sensitivity to bright light
Any thoughts on the subject (about how a possible high rating will affect Federal job opportunities) will be appreciated
Question
Rob m
Back ground
I’m still on active duty, almost 19 years total and next summer I’ll be looking for a job. I want to get into the federal system (GS) system and I’m concern about how a disability rating will affect my future job prospects.
Accident
Appox 15 years ago I lost a 2”x3” piece of skull due to an accident and the doctor told me I also suffered a small amount of brain damage from an accident that occurred on base. I had 2 surgeries, the first to remove bone chips around my brain and the second, 6 months later to close in the hole, appox 2”x3”.
Claim
I feel that once I retire in appox 1 year I want to file a claim for the plate in my head and what I feel is a disfiguring scar appox 6”-7” long on my forehead and head. From doing some basic research I believe I will qualify for at least 50% (size of plate in head) and 10% (for the scar)
Concerns
I’m worried that if I receive 60% or more I may not qualify for a Federal job on base. I believe that since I’ve still been able to work and stay on active duty for 15+ years the claims officer may not give me the percentage I deserve.
I’m also worried that because I’ve lived with the problems (see below) for such a long time I will not get what I deserve.
Go going symptoms
Some difficulties in my reading and writing abilities, I have a little bit of dyslexia that I did not have before the accident and terrible hand writing as a result of the accident (thank goodness for computers)
Headaches 4-5 times per month
A little bit of dizziness at times
Decreased sensitivity in the area of the accident
Scar
Sensitivity to bright light
Any thoughts on the subject (about how a possible high rating will affect Federal job opportunities) will be appreciated
Thanks
Rob
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