What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania
I am currently in the IRR (Inactive Ready Reserve), and about 6 months ago I "got a letter in the mail." When I left the Army I felt like it was permanent. I am receiving Veterans Disability at a rate of 20% for exercise induced asthma as the result of a spontaneous pneumothorax, and some hearing loss. I am also receiving several other 0% claims, from bi-polar disorder, back injury, and shoulder injury. Obviously I am in no shape for service, so I filed a request for an exemption from mobilization based on my asthma and lifting limitations. After waiting almost 6 months to have my case evaluated I was notified that my request had been denied, and that I was give a 150 day delay. I was also told that I had one appeal and it must be filed within 14 days. One thing that is important to note is the time limit they want me to come back and serve is 18 months, and at this point I don't have that time left on my obligation. The original orders I received were also in error. As I understand, the MOS they _thought_ I was was part of the activation list. It turns out that they screwed up my records and had me under that MOS. When they fixed the orders and my records they told me that it wouldn't change my activation.
Up until I got the order I was going to college full time, and running my own business. Since I have been in limbo for the past 6 months, and will continue to be for the next 6, I have been unable to commit to schooling because I am not sure what my outcome will be. Also, unlike other people who are guaranteed employment rights when deploying I have no such right with my business. Leaving for 18 months now would be detrimental to my life. When I served my four years of active duty time I missed a lot of time away from my wife, and son. Luckily my son was very young, and my absence may not have effected him that much, but he is 6 now, and I fear that this will damage him, not to mention the effect it will have on my marriage. I am not sure what to do right now, and I am feeling really confused. I have read some about the AWOL and DFR punishments and I don't want this to destroy my life. I feel trapped like anything I do will destroy my professional life, and personal life. On one end of the spectrum there is jail, and permanent employment and business hurdles for the rest of my life, and on the other end I face losing my business, and possibly leaving my family forever (death).
When I signed up, I just turned 18. When the recruiter told me that I was signing up for four years, I thought that was it. I believed him, and now people are telling me that I should have known what I was getting myself into.
So on to my questions...
Does anyone have any advice to help me get out of this activation?
What are the repercussions of being dropped from roles?
Are we actually in wartime or not?
I am able to deal with an other than honorable and possibly a dishonorable discharge, but I do not want to go to jail.
I am currently in the IRR (Inactive Ready Reserve), and about 6 months ago I "got a letter in the mail." When I left the Army I felt like it was permanent. I am receiving Veterans Disability at a rate of 20% for exercise induced asthma as the result of a spontaneous pneumothorax, and some hearing loss. I am also receiving several other 0% claims, from bi-polar disorder, back injury, and shoulder injury. Obviously I am in no shape for service, so I filed a request for an exemption from mobilization based on my asthma and lifting limitations. After waiting almost 6 months to have my case evaluated I was notified that my request had been denied, and that I was give a 150 day delay. I was also told that I had one appeal and it must be filed within 14 days. One thing that is important to note is the time limit they want me to come back and serve is 18 months, and at this point I don't have that time left on my obligation. The original orders I received were also in error. As I understand, the MOS they _thought_ I was was part of the activation list. It turns out that they screwed up my records and had me under that MOS. When they fixed the orders and my records they told me that it wouldn't change my activation.
Up until I got the order I was going to college full time, and running my own business. Since I have been in limbo for the past 6 months, and will continue to be for the next 6, I have been unable to commit to schooling because I am not sure what my outcome will be. Also, unlike other people who are guaranteed employment rights when deploying I have no such right with my business. Leaving for 18 months now would be detrimental to my life. When I served my four years of active duty time I missed a lot of time away from my wife, and son. Luckily my son was very young, and my absence may not have effected him that much, but he is 6 now, and I fear that this will damage him, not to mention the effect it will have on my marriage. I am not sure what to do right now, and I am feeling really confused. I have read some about the AWOL and DFR punishments and I don't want this to destroy my life. I feel trapped like anything I do will destroy my professional life, and personal life. On one end of the spectrum there is jail, and permanent employment and business hurdles for the rest of my life, and on the other end I face losing my business, and possibly leaving my family forever (death).
When I signed up, I just turned 18. When the recruiter told me that I was signing up for four years, I thought that was it. I believed him, and now people are telling me that I should have known what I was getting myself into.
So on to my questions...
Does anyone have any advice to help me get out of this activation?
What are the repercussions of being dropped from roles?
Are we actually in wartime or not?
I am able to deal with an other than honorable and possibly a dishonorable discharge, but I do not want to go to jail.
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