Posted on Jul 25, 2015
SPC Kent Tilley
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What are some of the most prevalent issues that veterans run into? Are these issues any different than their non-military counterparts encounter?
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LTC John Shaw
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SPC Kent Tilley Reaching out to the State Department of Veteran Services for the state you plan to return or establish residence in. Often the state has dedicated resources and local job contacts and even veteran bonuses for returning to the state. Here is Ohio's as an example.
http://dvs.ohio.gov/
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PO1 John Miller
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Not filing for VA benefits/disability BEFORE you get out.
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SGM Steve Wettstein
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PO1 John Miller John, it's part of the Army's ACAP program. Which is the process you go through while getting out.
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PO1 John Miller
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SGM Steve Wettstein
In the Navy they "recommend" you file but it's not actually part of the TAP/RTAP (Transition Assistance Program/Retirement TAP) process.
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SPC Kent Tilley
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When I went through TAP, it was only recommended. I wish that it would have been part of the process. I have been told since that it depends on where you final out.
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SGM Matthew Quick
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Not taking full advantages of the military while in and lack of planning during transition.
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