I'm starting a new thread because Gomer makes me wax the deck if I reply in the Intro thread. 
(Kidding, Gomer..)
Seriously, you have some good questions and I didn't want them to get lost.
Basically, you have a seven year window from the date of your EAOS to document that Drs. were seeing you for symtoms that were later confirmed as MS. That's it in a nutshell.
Telling you the source of that info gets a little more complicated and you might want to run some searches via the web or Lexis/Nexus, etc. to find the form numbers. I'd like to tell you that info is in one doc. on the VA's web site.
I really would.
I know this stuff because a VA Service Officer told me about it. From what you posted, it doesn't sound like you have a lot to worry about in terms of a service-connected pension. What I would do is make sure you have copies of those medical reports and keep them secure. 
Anyway, welcome to the club. I'm all for you guys fighting to stay active or reserves. If you're into retiring out vs trying to deal with the civilian hassles of medical coverage for a pre-existing condition, its kinda a no-brainer although Tricare may be making some changes down the road.
Not talking about medical care, per say. MS just makes it tough to get any other kind of civilian coverage once you're on the outside.
Anyway, post any questions you have either in this thread or start a new one and we'll do our best to answer them. Or, just shoot the bull if you feel like it.
(Kidding, Gomer..)Seriously, you have some good questions and I didn't want them to get lost.
Basically, you have a seven year window from the date of your EAOS to document that Drs. were seeing you for symtoms that were later confirmed as MS. That's it in a nutshell.
Telling you the source of that info gets a little more complicated and you might want to run some searches via the web or Lexis/Nexus, etc. to find the form numbers. I'd like to tell you that info is in one doc. on the VA's web site.
I really would.
I know this stuff because a VA Service Officer told me about it. From what you posted, it doesn't sound like you have a lot to worry about in terms of a service-connected pension. What I would do is make sure you have copies of those medical reports and keep them secure. Anyway, welcome to the club. I'm all for you guys fighting to stay active or reserves. If you're into retiring out vs trying to deal with the civilian hassles of medical coverage for a pre-existing condition, its kinda a no-brainer although Tricare may be making some changes down the road.
Not talking about medical care, per say. MS just makes it tough to get any other kind of civilian coverage once you're on the outside.
Anyway, post any questions you have either in this thread or start a new one and we'll do our best to answer them. Or, just shoot the bull if you feel like it.
adapt & overcome right?!? I can always backfill stateside, which is the bulk of the reserve JAG's mission anyways.
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