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Re: Military discharge for personality disorder

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 5:49 pm
by dale blanker
See viewtopic.php?f=7&t=76915&hilit=honorably+discharged
The OP in that thread was at first denied the veteran's discount for his general discharge under honorable conditions. He consulted with a Texas state senator for clarification of the actual law (code) that defines CHL qualifications and pricing. Supposedly DPS changed their interpretation of the law and the guy ended up with the discount and a CHL with the word Veteran on it.

Another poster in that thread spent only a month in the service and was discharged for a preexisting health problem. Initially his discharge or separation did not include the word honorable but he appealed and had it changed. His argument was that he had enlisted and was ready/willing to serve - therefore he deserved some credit.

Re: Military discharge for personality disorder

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 5:55 pm
by WildBill
:tiphat:

Re: Military discharge for personality disorder

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 5:57 pm
by WildBill
Nuts4hotwheels wrote:I am not trying to get a discount and don't think that I deserve one. I just want my CHL.
:thumbs2:

Re: Military discharge for personality disorder

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 12:41 pm
by rotor
This may or may not help
http://www.vva.org/ppd-faq.html

This seems like a way for the military to kick people out and not have to ever cover disability or VA benefits. It doesn't answer the question about getting a LTC. Sounds to me like a dirty trick the military uses to save money. Do you have a document that says "honorable discharge"?

Re: Military discharge for personality disorder

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 2:25 pm
by Pawpaw
rotor wrote:This may or may not help
http://www.vva.org/ppd-faq.html

This seems like a way for the military to kick people out and not have to ever cover disability or VA benefits. It doesn't answer the question about getting a LTC. Sounds to me like a dirty trick the military uses to save money. Do you have a document that says "honorable discharge"?
Except under some very specific circumstances, one is not entitled to disability or benefits until they have completed 180 days of service.

Re: Military discharge for personality disorder

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:29 am
by E.Marquez
As posted, only DPS can answer the OP's question

Separation initiated 180 days or less is a normally entry level separation and is an "uncharacterized " discharge Not Honorable, Dishonorable, General, or anything other..
For Service related terms..:personality disorder, is generally defined as a long-standing, inflexible pattern of behavior that deviates markedly from expected behavior, has an onset in adolescence or early adulthood, and leads to distress or impairment.

So it does not necessarily imply anything debilitating.

Re: Military discharge for personality disorder

Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 10:23 am
by TreyHouston
Nuts4hotwheels wrote:Well, I finally got the answer. I received my LTC in the mail yesterday.

Hey! Congratulations!!! Carry safely and be well! :hurry: