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Hi all. Wont get too much into many details however I was injured in Afghanistan both leg and PTSD. Currently I am under no restrictions and in a "cushy" job where I basically decide what I do for PT; or even if I do. I don't deploy to the field (which is a weird change!) or do organised regimental sports days etc if I don't wish too.
Basically I've been given a free ride.
Question's however come to mind when looking at the future. While I could stay in this position for quite a long spell if I wished, I'm no longer doing my job and am getting zero satisfaction out of it. While I am appreciative I can't help but look towards the future and it looks pretty dismal.
My leg is shot and a BFT is horrible....I never thought I would think that of what I use to call a 13km social outing. My PTSD provides another huge source of agony when I'm employed in certain fashions at work.
So currently I am looking at finally getting some Mel's (which I have fought to this point) moving to getting a tcat and possibly pcat.
Hopefully my medical review doesn't lead to a medical release, as I believe my experience would be valuable to another non combat arms trade. I am hoping to go the medical OT route.
Having said that I am looking for information on keeping your pay during a medical OT. I do understand that I will lose my NCO rank and be busted down to Cpl, however I have heard that some people retain pay? Can someone provide a reference for this? And how is this decided?
Basically I've been given a free ride.
Question's however come to mind when looking at the future. While I could stay in this position for quite a long spell if I wished, I'm no longer doing my job and am getting zero satisfaction out of it. While I am appreciative I can't help but look towards the future and it looks pretty dismal.
My leg is shot and a BFT is horrible....I never thought I would think that of what I use to call a 13km social outing. My PTSD provides another huge source of agony when I'm employed in certain fashions at work.
So currently I am looking at finally getting some Mel's (which I have fought to this point) moving to getting a tcat and possibly pcat.
Hopefully my medical review doesn't lead to a medical release, as I believe my experience would be valuable to another non combat arms trade. I am hoping to go the medical OT route.
Having said that I am looking for information on keeping your pay during a medical OT. I do understand that I will lose my NCO rank and be busted down to Cpl, however I have heard that some people retain pay? Can someone provide a reference for this? And how is this decided?