I think I know the answer but I want to run this by some of the experts on here.
I have a brother that is in the Army Reserves and will be getting out in March of 2015. He was Active Army from 2001 to 2005. 11B Infantry.
1 tour Iraq. 1 tour Afg. He ets'd active May 2005. Reuped Oct. 2006 Army Reserve as MP combat support. Called to active duty Aug 2007 to May 2008 Iraq. July 2010 to Aug 2011 Iraq. June 2013 to March 2014 Afg. 5 tours total in 13 years.
He would like to file a claim for PTSD. He has been going to vet center for counseling for couple of years now accept for his deployments.
We were talking and I told him that I didn't think he could file with VA yet but that he needs to ask for counseling through the reserves to establish a med record along with any other things that he would want to file for like hearing, tinnitus, injuries etc. so that it is easier when he does get out.
The main question is; can he apply for VA benefits while he is still active reserve? Can he file a claim while still on active reserves?
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Mil T
Hello.
I think I know the answer but I want to run this by some of the experts on here.
I have a brother that is in the Army Reserves and will be getting out in March of 2015. He was Active Army from 2001 to 2005. 11B Infantry.
1 tour Iraq. 1 tour Afg. He ets'd active May 2005. Reuped Oct. 2006 Army Reserve as MP combat support. Called to active duty Aug 2007 to May 2008 Iraq. July 2010 to Aug 2011 Iraq. June 2013 to March 2014 Afg. 5 tours total in 13 years.
He would like to file a claim for PTSD. He has been going to vet center for counseling for couple of years now accept for his deployments.
We were talking and I told him that I didn't think he could file with VA yet but that he needs to ask for counseling through the reserves to establish a med record along with any other things that he would want to file for like hearing, tinnitus, injuries etc. so that it is easier when he does get out.
The main question is; can he apply for VA benefits while he is still active reserve? Can he file a claim while still on active reserves?
Thanks.
Mil T
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