PO3 Aaron Hassay 2196415 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This was coo-berated w/ discussion with Officer on staff PEB department. Tough means less complaining less medical calls less medical records. Tough is people honoring TOUGHNESS the reason you did not sick bay complaining in operational setting. This scenario doesn&#39;t get benefit in honor for chronically ill at VA side. Some latch on to lack in service administrative medical records 2016-12-28T19:41:15-05:00 PO3 Aaron Hassay 2196415

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This was coo-berated w/ discussion with Officer on staff PEB department. Tough means less complaining less medical calls less medical records. Tough is people honoring TOUGHNESS the reason you did not sick bay complaining in operational setting. This scenario doesn&#39;t get benefit in honor for chronically ill at VA side. Some latch on to lack in service administrative medical records

2016-12-28T19:41:15-05:00 2016-12-28T19:41:15-05:00 SSgt Private RallyPoint Member 2196421

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Interesting position in this matter and fair.

2016-12-28T19:43:06-05:00 2016-12-28T19:43:06-05:00 SSgt Christopher Brose 2196439

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I suspect that&#39;s true in some cases. I spent the last five years of my Marine Corps career on an Air Force training base. The medics there told me that they never questioned it when Marines came in and told them they hurt. (The scope of the conversation was just about Marine trainees and Air Force trainees, so this isn&#39;t a commentary about anything else.) Due to the culture of sucking it up and carrying on, when a Marine came in for something, it&#39;s because there was something that really needed some attention. In contrast, the AF trainees came in often with lesser issues that didn&#39;t necessarily need it. <br /><br />The downside is exactly what you observe -- the Marine&#39;s medical jacket is much thinner at the end of his career. So when the VA goes to look at his medical history, there isn&#39;t as much to look at as the Airman&#39;s jacket.

2016-12-28T19:49:06-05:00 2016-12-28T19:49:06-05:00 SFC George Smith 2196445

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>interesting question ... never heard of that Rating of condition...

2016-12-28T19:54:48-05:00 2016-12-28T19:54:48-05:00 MSgt Mike Briney 2196489

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Speaking from the Airman&#39;s perspective, I certainly have been penalized for a lack of credible records for a medical condition while going through my board. Sucking it up and being tough was good for the service, but doesn&#39;t win points on the claim. You can have your shipmates write a buddy letter to support your claim.

2016-12-28T20:22:10-05:00 2016-12-28T20:22:10-05:00 SFC Derrick Harris 2196689

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Infantrymen for the Army I suck it up and it has cost me big time of losing my civilian job and a divorce and Long time fighting the VA for 100%

2016-12-28T21:49:24-05:00 2016-12-28T21:49:24-05:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 2197194

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think without a doubt there was a culture of leaders don&#39;t go on sick call, and that it led to a lot of things being not recorded in a medical record. And especially when the answer at sick call was usually motrin (Vitamin M) leaders just took them and drove on.

2016-12-29T04:09:07-05:00 2016-12-29T04:09:07-05:00 LTC Gail Daras 2198227

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>After I got out of active duty, I suffered a blood clot causing me to be hospitalized for six days during my years in the IRR. After that life threatening incident, I returned to the Reserves and went on COADOS and Mob orders for five more years. I then always went to see a doctor if something felt wrong. I had three surgeries while I was on Sanctuary at Fort Gordon. I have been given a rating of 40%. I am thankful that I created books of all my doctor visits from 1989-2002 and then 2007-2014, it really helped the VA officer who went through my files. I had three days worth of exams in Sep 2014. I received 10% in May 2015 and then an additional 30% in Aug 2015. Remember after you get out the only person who will care about your health is you and your family. So if you need to see a doctor do it.

2016-12-29T12:05:26-05:00 2016-12-29T12:05:26-05:00 Sgt Private RallyPoint Member 2199208

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes

2016-12-29T17:07:03-05:00 2016-12-29T17:07:03-05:00 PO3 John Wagner 2212041

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Potentially, if it is a result of accepting personal financial responsibility for outside treatment without reimbursement, that should be recorded as participation and a benefit to the government. On the other hand neglecting treatment with the position that it represents toughness does not seem a wise decision and should probably not be considered for distinction since it has the potential to increase health care costs later in life due to inattention tomthe normal health issues which will almost without doubt normally come up....the huge expense of untreated diabetes comes to mind. OMO

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