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[Realcooldude]

I went in on a medical waiver for a dislocating shoulder in 2002. When it dislocated for the fourth time was it okay to give me an els discharge? 

[Realcooldude]

I had a waiver in 2002 for a dislocated shoulder. It happened three times and the last time it happened the person trying to relocate it fractured my shoulder and after convalescent leave the same person have me an epts discharge and I'm not sure how much of a choice I had. Now I have all kinds of problems physically, socially and mentally 

[broncovet]

What kind of discharge did you get??  This site says the (Veteran) can not request an ELS discharge.  If you need a discharge upgrade, you can apply for one.

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/entry-level-separations-what-is-an-els-3356960

 

https://www.va.gov/discharge-upgrade-instructions/

 

[Carl the Engineer]

What are you after?

Thanks,

Hamslice

 

 

[vetquest]

Unless you were in for less than 180 days it is not ok to give you an ELS discharge.

[ShrekTheTank]

Hey @Realcooldude

Looks like we need some more information to help you.  How long were you in service before this happened?

Did this happen in service, or was it aggravated by something the military had you doing?

Did a doctor put in for the ELS discharge?

Have you filed a claim?

Are you rated for any disability?

 

[Realcooldude]

I had a waiver in 2002 for a dislocated shoulder and was only in for five months it dislocated three times and the last time it happened the person trying to relocate it fractured my shoulder and after convalescent leave the same person gave me an epts discharge and I'm not sure how much of a choice I had. Now I have all kinds of problems physically, socially and mentally