Sailor Steve what does it say under your character of service? You where in the Navy during the end years of Vietnam right? You may have been part of a Reduction in Force (RIF it might say on your 214).Or if you received a medical I think they are listed as general discharges but you get full benefits.I am basing this on info found on VA sites though you'd have to ask them.Not to be asking too personal a question you don't have to answer but I think you can have an idea the answer to your question.
gi_dan2987 should speak with the VA though if you explain to them your situation they may be able to help you I am pretty sure you can have a General Discharge that resulted in loss of certain benefits appealed to an honorable I am not sure though you will have to talk to some people at the VA and find out.It is very possible that someone should have told you to appeal your discharge after a certain amount time but forgot to tell you lucky for you there is no limit to how long it can have been after getting discharged to appeal but you want to hurry if it gets changed the 10 year time limit for the GI Bill might still apply.I did my final out processing at MacDill AFB and they really sucked thank god the VA person and the personal flight in Germany was very good.
Do not let anyone screw you out what you should rightfully be receiving that stuff is your right do not let anyone cheat you out of it.Even if it is frustrating you get one on them if you push through it.Get into contact with some veterans groups as well they might know the people who can help you.
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