Col Sylvia R. Crockett, California National Guard The California National Guard gives brain injured soldier the boot, denies medical care or pay Sacramento California

If true as reported, this is the most reprehensible thing I've ever heard of. I am a veteran, mother of a reservist, and former wife of an Army officer (22 years of that!)

You need to contact your congressman NOW! If that doesn't get you anywhere, look under the ogvernment web sites and find out who sits on the Armed Services Committee in congress. A congressional inquiry makes everyone pay attention.

I would also urge you to assist the soldier in getting copies of his medical records, perhaps a second opinion, and any other documents (particularly affadavits from witnesses to the accident) and start building a case for him. You might also consider finding an attorney who speciailizes in military affairs.

Please keep us updated!

Did the Cpl hit his head when he fell? Did the desk Land on his head. If not and he just injured his back that is not a TBI. However if the injury was while he was drilling and the Col tried to backdate his discharge to avoid paying i would consulte a lawyer. the col cannot hide the fact that the member was on active drill because he was getting paid by the guard for however long he was drilling for, this will show on his LES. My advice would be get all his direct deposit information from his bank and his medical reports on when this injury happened. A good lawyer can coorelate when the injury happened and prove he was on active drill during the time he was hurt

Now with that being said here is where it will get tricky. If he corporal did not seek immediate medical treatment for his injury after it happened and he went to the VA after the fact lets say a few weeks down the rode there is no paper trail to confirm that it was done on while he was actively drilling. If He did seek aid he should have gotten a copy of his medical report with the date the incident happened this will help you when you go talk to your lawyer. The Col can do whatever he wants but you have medical proof it happened while on drill. If not your out of luck. Unless you contact the governer and congress man of your state to try and put pressure on the guard.