Under what chapter do Soldiers get discharged when disability are under 30%.Is it an administrative discharge?

Question

Under what chapter do Soldiers get discharged when disability are under 30%.Is it an administrative discharge?

Answer 1

If they are getting discharged for a medical problem,  it is either a medical separation or a medical retirement.  

The services usually go for a medical separation as that relieves the service of having to provide medical care for the rest of his life to him and his family,  having to pay retirement and etc.  

However, regardless of getting a medical separation or retirement,  he can turn around and apply to the VA for disability benefits.   Those are often more than he would get from a military retirement so getting a separation,  taking the money and then going to the VA is a better deal if the VA will provide medical care.  

Answer 2

AR 635-5 9/15/2000 SEPARATIONS DOCUMENT PDF XML

AR 635-5-1 12/10/2007 SEPARATION PROGRAM DESIGNATOR (SPD) CODES

AR 635-10 6/10/1987 PROCESSING PERSONNEL FOR SEPARATION

AR 635-40 2/8/2006 PHYSICAL EVALUATION FOR RETENTION, RETIREMENT, OR SEPARATion

AR 635-200 6/6/2005 ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS

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