Submitted by: Pat D. on Sun, 02/05/2023

My husband Jim was in the Army reserves for over 33 ;years. He began to exhibit symptoms in Jan. 2020, which progressed to the diagnosis of ALS. He died on Aug 20, 2022 All benefits were denied, including burial expenses - because he didn't have 60 days of 'continuous' active duty. He was in basic and then on to MOS for 120 days but only basic counted. It seems that if someone puts in 33 years they should be eligible for at least a pro-rated benefit. To say I am disappointed and disgusted is a major understatement. How many other reservists are there that are in this same situation? What if anything can be done about it?

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