How much does the ability to manipulate the GAT 2.0 responses affect the accuracy of the tool?

This I do know first hand. If it means a soldier may no longer do what he loves to do he will lie. I rolled my humvee 3 and a half times and fell another 15 feet landing on the roof after getting out and all was said and done I had continues back pain which I got medicated for and never went to see the cause of this pain from time to time it made it nearly impossible to walk and I was put into traction for physical therapy. Once I could go again I still didn't get it looked at more than just a bandaid from time to time I was afraid I would be desked for the rest of my career as a 19 delta scout I would have nothing to do with this. Now that I'm out I had to go threw the va to get a rating and was told that since I didn't raise any red flags about my back while I was in they would not cover it. I raised hell and got a lot of records they changed there mind. But like I said it not only goes for a soldier it is human nature if you fear losing something you love because you opened up to talk about it you will lie to keep it all and find a way to adapt and drive on

Like any assessment tool, especially when you may fear this could impact your future career, you are more likely to answer with "the answer you think they want" vs. your actual answer.

If anything of importance or value is threatened, chances are your score legitimacy is going to be compromised.