Shades of green eligibility question

[phorsenuf]

Waaaaaaaaaaaay back in 1981 I was honorably discharged from the military. I do not recieve benefits nor do I have an ID card. Who knows, maybe I can have one if I want, I just don't. I was real young when I got out so those things didn't matter to me 25 years ago.
Anyways, I was wondering if I would be allowed to stay at shades of green. Does anyone know? I'm assuming I would need to have a military ID card so how would I find out if I am able to get one?

Am I making sense? LOL I don't think all my meds from yesterday have worn off yet!

 

[ducklite]

If you RETIRED from the military after 20 years of service, were discharged due to a service related disability, are active or a dependent of one of the above, or are in certain situations with DoD you are eligible. Otherwise, sorry. Sounds like you're not eligible.

Anne

 

[kandeebunny]

Call your local VA office to inquire about benefits. There should be a listing in your grey pages in your phone book!

 

[DawnCt1]

Waaaaaaaaaaaay back in 1981 I was honorably discharged from the military. I do not recieve benefits nor do I have an ID card. Who knows, maybe I can have one if I want, I just don't. I was real young when I got out so those things didn't matter to me 25 years ago.
Anyways, I was wondering if I would be allowed to stay at shades of green. Does anyone know? I'm assuming I would need to have a military ID card so how would I find out if I am able to get one?

Am I making sense? LOL I don't think all my meds from yesterday have worn off yet!

No, not eligible. Even 19 years of service wouldn't help. Don't bother calling the local VA. They can't help you either. Ducklite was correct in listing who is eligible. If you have any questions, go to the web site; www.shadesofgreen.org and click on eligibility.

 

[Sleepy]

If you were eligible to receive benefits or an ID card, they would have issued one to you when you got out. To my knowledge, the only way you can get benefits without being retired is if you were MEDICALLY discharged. I am assuming you just did your first enlistment then got out (only serving a few years). This will make you ineligible for SOG. However, if you are a DOD civilian employee (you work for the military through a civilian contract), you could be eligible.

 

[phorsenuf]

I was discharged because I hurt myself. They gave me the choice of staying or leaving. I chose to leave. I was given an honorable discharge and not a medical discharge.

I was young and just wanted to go home and be with my boyfriend. Looking back, I would have done things differently.......

 

[crushonmickey]

My husband was medically discharged from the Air Force and he is NOT eligible for SOG. He has a 20% disability. I forget what SOG requires, but he is not "disabled" enough for eligibility.

 

[javaj]

30% or more disability = Medical Retirement, eligible for all retirement benefits, including ID card, tricare, commissary/BX, SOG, etc

My husband was medically discharged from the Air Force and he is NOT eligible for SOG. He has a 20% disability. I forget what SOG requires, but he is not "disabled" enough for eligibility.