Catch-22 Situation: The Struggle of Disabled Cadets | Supreme Court’s Suo-Motu Intervention
Catch 22 Situation : The Struggle of Disabled Cadets An injury or illness during military training is a life altering event. While most people associate military disability with veterans who have served in the military for years. But a different and often most precarious struggle exist for those who suffered debilitating injury before they are formally commissioned. These cadets, who have dedicated years of there lives to rigorous physical and academic preparation, find themselves in a unique and difficult position. They are often stuck in a bureaucratic and legal limbo that leaves them without the institutional and financial support afforded to their veteran counterparts. No Legal Status A key struggle for these cadets is their lack of legal status as a “Service Member.” In some countries they are not considered veterans or active-duty personnel. This distinction can be devastating, as it often means that they are ineligible for many of the benefits that would otherwise provide a cruc...