@maggie321 You mention 10+ medications but you think you will only get 10%. That doesn’t add up.
With that number of meds you should be cruising around 80+, probably more.
While waiting to retire, make sure your Genesis medical record is 100% complete and includes any records from off post providers. There’s a bit of paperwork involved to do that, but the medical records department can help you, assuming they aren’t jerks. I just retired, and getting this part done is going to make working with the VA a LOT easier.
Medical records can pull your complete electronic record and send it to you for review electronically. You may be surprised at what you find in there. Mine was almost 800 pages.
Review the CFR for medical disabilities rated by the VA. There’s a lot in there. Keep in mind VA disability does not stop you from working and is 100% tax free. If you are rated over 50%, you will get retirement pay (taxed) and disability compensation.
I’m working on my claim now, and I want to make sure I don’t leave any money on the table.