Is there any argument for sticking around in the reserves after receiving 100 P&T?

Trying to weigh the cost-gain of this. 8 years in - mostly active; was just trying out the reserves & my VA claims were more successful than anticipated…

I disclosed all my issues & have been retained (makes sense right now, given how poor manning is), but am essentially drilling for free.

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I went through this same problem set. Received 90% and I couldn’t justify sacrificing a weekend a month for no more compensation.

I find it wild that the rules are written so you can’t get both- but I’m sure from some comptroller/HR perspective the cost of a disabled vet doesn’t outweigh the gains of having that person in the reserves/NG.

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Good to know. Thank you for sharing.

bro u in the promised land. why u ain’t sipping drinks on a caribbean island instead of even working

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Lol - fair point.

I’m at 100% and still in. At my rank/tenure I make $40 a drill weekend after paying VA back. My reasoning:
- healthcare for the family, reserve select is only $230 a month and has allowed me to hop around small start ups
- retirement - if I do the bare minimum and retire in 6 years I’ll get $2500 a month at 60
- clearance - they keep my TS active if I ever go back to defense work

Now any type of orders will screw me financially in the short term - pay back $4k a month to VA and possible loss of civilian salary.

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