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I have an employee who was in the Navy. At the time of hire she stated that she was discharged and gave a separation date. However, 1 month into the job she said she had some problems with her discharge and now, 4 months later, she is stating she is still in the Navy and regularly misses work to go to the VA "for her discharge." Does it typically take the Navy 4 months to process a discharge? This seems a bit absurd to me - I can only assume she's attempting a medical discharge since all of her appointments for her discharge are at the VA. But it seems to me that if she's still going on appointments and "working on" her discharge that she is then currently still in the Navy. How can I tell if she's telling the truth or lying about the discharge process?
Karen,
Usually the military does not release anyone to work unless they have been discharged. What I believe shes working on may be her Disability or her rating for VA compenstation Benefits. I would ask her to produce her DD-214 or a letter from her commander stating shes been released from the military to work..
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Howard Lorenz
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I have spent the past 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, 3 years was assigned as an Enlisted Accessions Recruiter. I have been deployed various times to several locations. If it is a career in the military you are looking for or thinking about I most likely have the answer. I still have contacts with in the recruiting field and if I don't know the answer then I have folks who do where I can find the answer. I am very blunt and straight forward and will make no attempts to BS you. I will give you the best information that I possible can can. If you think that you cant handle the answer that I give you, then don't ask the question...... If you are planning on joining the military, your number 1 decision factor in making this kind of move is that you need to be more concerned about serving your country than your country serving you!! All the benefits are the best that you can find. Education is at a premium right now and its the most rewarding thing that you can do. If I dont answer right away probably means that I am busy, but have patience, I will get to you.
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Air Force Recruiter for 3 years, Air Force Career 21 Years
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Community College of the Air Force, International Air Academy, Allied Business Schools, Embry Riddle Aeronautical College, Defense Acquisition University
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