I was an 18-year active duty veteran when I developed some severe mental health problems; MDD, Anxiety Disorder, Paranoia, etc.

On my second hospitalization, doctors suggested I had PD. This, after a fantastic and very meritorious career.

I had a complete exam at civilian psychologist who ruled out PD. It cost me $1200 out of pocket, but prevented the military from discharging me with PD.

It is so sad that many military members have beed flushed via this PD method.

Yes, James. I likewise had a great career in the NG, with awards and accalades. In May 2002, I got one of these bogus 5-13 discharges, but WITHOUT a finding of an actual mental disorder. I spent five -years working with my US Senators trying to find my medical records, which have disappeared, and getting basic justice and due process.

I was also told by a psychiatrist that while I did not have a dischargeable disorder, that my company commander wanted me to stop my career aspirations. My discharge was “triggered” after I submitted a tuition assistance form for a distance learning course.

These articles appear to, without question, operate under the belief that ALL 5-13s are valid and without corruption. In reality, the authors and “experts” really need to talk to VA councilors, Army recruiters and those that do military out processing. Everybody at the VA knows that my 5-13 was bogus, but there is no way to change it - and the Army Board of Corrections, like the rest of the Army, does not care about what 5-13 says or means!

Maybe one day someone will have all that is needed to stop this kind of Due Process of PD discharges. start a group!!!

I know how you feel. I had four months before the end of my enlistment. I was diganosed with a PD and within three weeks I was discharged from the military. You can’t get back in either. I agree with Bonnie I think there needs to be a support group. Email me if you think so. We can discuss our stories. jamie_emmons@yahoo.com

I was given PD. boarderline.. but i faked it to get out. All someone has to say is “im going to kill myself” and bam your out with general under honorable discharge.

Try being in the VA system 14 years with a diagnosis of Dysthymia/Depression and then having a single doctor say you have a personality disorder. For 3 years now I have been fighting to right this wrong. I was medically retired for my already service connected condition and then a review by this so called Psychologist hung the PD NOS around my neck and my benefits are now frozen and will not be raised although I was medically retired for 2 of my 4 Service connected condition of record at the VA

Let me clear this up, I was medically retired from a job that I got after leaving the Military

So my record looks like this:

14 years Active duty = ETS
VA granted Service connection for 4 conditions and awarded compensation @ 30%
New Job at the Post Office worked until retired for Service connected conditions now rated at 80% (10 Years later)
VA review for 100% rating or individual Unemployablity results in a Personality Disorder Not otherwise Specified diagnosis

100% and or IU denied because of personality disorder without regard to loss of career at PO because of medical retirement..

Can we say a no win situation for another veteran