tom91 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Came across paperwork on my rating decision. It includes Combat Status = 1. Does anyone know definition of the 1 code? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Founder Tbird Posted October 7, 2023 Founder Share Posted October 7, 2023 Update M21-1, Part V, Subpart iv, Chapter 1, Section B - Codesheet Section 3 Combat Status Codes Introduction This topic contains information about combat codes, including definition of combat disability, and description of combat status codes. Change Date December 13, 2005 V.iv.1.B.3.a. Definition: Combat Disability The term combat disability applies to any injury incurred in action against an enemy of the United States or as a result of an act of such an enemy. These injuries include wounds by missiles (bullets or shrapnel) psychological trauma or posttraumatic stress disorder experienced in accidents, explosions, or airplane crashes during a period when the Veteran was in combat, and diseases directly attributable to exposure to the elements as a result of action against the enemy or by the enemy, such as exposure following an airplane crash or shipwreck. Reference: For more information on combat-related disabilities, see M21-1, Part V, Subpart ii, 2.A.3.d. V.iv.1.B.3.b. Description of Combat Status Codes The table below contains descriptions for each of the four combat status codes. Code Description 1-None Indicates no combat disabilities. 2-(Comp.) One or more combat disabilities, all of which are compensable. 3-(Noncomp.) One or more combat disabilities, none of which are compensable. 4-(Both) One or more combat disabilities, not all of which are compensable. Vync 1 Tbird Founder HadIt.com Veteran To Veteran LLC - Founded Jan 20, 1997 HadIt.com Veteran To Veteran | Community Forum | RallyPoint | FaceBook | LinkedIn | About Me Time Dedicated to HadIt.com Veterans and my brothers and sisters: 65,700 - 109,500 Hours Over Thirty Years I am writing my memoirs and would love it if you could help a shipmate out and look at it. I've had a few challenges, perhaps the same as you. I relate them here to demonstrate that we can learn, overcome, and find purpose in life. The stories can be harrowing to read; they were challenging to live. Remember that each story taught me something I would need once I found my purpose, and my purpose was and is HadIt.com Veterans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 El Train Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 I would put zero concern in this, especially if you were in combat or not. I have seen veterans come unhinged at their rating stating (for example), 'PTSD - non combat', when in fact they were in combat. Doesn't affect their rating yet they are losing sleep over it. Like they have to wear a patch on their motorcycle vest that says 'non combat disabled vet'. I'm using myself as an example. Took me awhile to let that one go. Vync 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dustoff1970 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 (edited) Since 1985 I have had Nam combat PTSD ratings from 30 to 50 to 70% and P&T TDIU now with SMC-S and 100% P&T combined. At no time have I ever seen the words or code in my files and VA documents stating my PTSD was due to combat. Must be something new. Just saying Edited October 7, 2023 by Dustoff1970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzai Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Combat Status Codes are as follows: 1-None Indicates no combat disabilities. 2-(Comp.) One or more combat disabilities, all of which are compensable. 3-(Noncomp.) One or more combat disabilities, none of which are compensable. 4-(Both) One or more combat disabilities, not all of which are compensable. Hope this helps. "It is a terrible thing, when you lose your train of thought and you only have a one track mind"... Me 96C2P/96F2P (old MOS designations) 97E2P/37F2P (new MOS designations) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom91 Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 So the codes do not indicate that I was NOT in combat zone but simply whether or not I have a disability from combat. Correct? Combat Status Codes are as follows: 1-None Indicates no combat disabilities. 2-(Comp.) One or more combat disabilities, all of which are compensable. 3-(Noncomp.) One or more combat disabilities, none of which are compensable. 4-(Both) One or more combat disabilities, not all of which are compensable. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted October 28, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted October 28, 2010 It does not even denote combat status. I think the default is (1.) Unless you make an issue of it you get a code of non combat injury because for VA purpose it does not matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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