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ryan l
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should I file an appeal? I'm from Pennsylvania.
I was laid off last Monday and filed my claim on PA's DLI website on Tuesday, and received my initial claim, pin, and appeal papers (if I would like to file for them) on Saturday.
On the internet forms, it asks if you have served as a federal servicemember for 180 days with a yes or no box. I was in the Army National Guard for 3 years but when I was activated for some training I only completed two months before I was discharged with an injury. I have my DD214 and all my discharge papers.
On my claims paper, it isn't listed under my base year, and records for the 4 quarters.
I earned as much in the military in the 3rd quarter as I had from my job in the 1st and 2nd quarter. So if all my quarters were about the same, could adding that $5,500 from the military affect my weekly benefit rate?
Bottom line - Could I make more a week if I would file an appeal and go through the process?
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Is it not worth the hassle because it won't affect my WBR since it is the equal to all my other highest quarters, even though my Total Wages Paid would be increased.
Also, does the characterization of discharge matter? My discharge is Other than Honorable. I know I wouldn't qualify for "Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers" because a.) I don't have 90 days of service, and b.) don't have an honorable discharge. I don't think an OTH would matter because my wages earned are my wages earned, and I'm not applying for any servicemember-related benefits.
Thanks. I hope someone out there has knowledge with servicemember-unemployment eligibility.
Called the local UC office, they said I need to mail a copy of my DD214 Member Copy 4 to the Pennsylvania UC benefits HQ. Those papers are in the mail today.
If anyone could still tell me if it would increase my wages or not that would be a great help too.
I was laid off last Monday and filed my claim on PA's DLI website on Tuesday, and received my initial claim, pin, and appeal papers (if I would like to file for them) on Saturday.
On the internet forms, it asks if you have served as a federal servicemember for 180 days with a yes or no box. I was in the Army National Guard for 3 years but when I was activated for some training I only completed two months before I was discharged with an injury. I have my DD214 and all my discharge papers.
On my claims paper, it isn't listed under my base year, and records for the 4 quarters.
I earned as much in the military in the 3rd quarter as I had from my job in the 1st and 2nd quarter. So if all my quarters were about the same, could adding that $5,500 from the military affect my weekly benefit rate?
Bottom line - Could I make more a week if I would file an appeal and go through the process?
-or-
Is it not worth the hassle because it won't affect my WBR since it is the equal to all my other highest quarters, even though my Total Wages Paid would be increased.
Also, does the characterization of discharge matter? My discharge is Other than Honorable. I know I wouldn't qualify for "Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers" because a.) I don't have 90 days of service, and b.) don't have an honorable discharge. I don't think an OTH would matter because my wages earned are my wages earned, and I'm not applying for any servicemember-related benefits.
Thanks. I hope someone out there has knowledge with servicemember-unemployment eligibility.
Called the local UC office, they said I need to mail a copy of my DD214 Member Copy 4 to the Pennsylvania UC benefits HQ. Those papers are in the mail today.
If anyone could still tell me if it would increase my wages or not that would be a great help too.