I don't know much about this guy's particular details (obviously), but he knew the rules. To break it down into something easy to understand, here are the the

I don't know much about this guy's particular details (obviously), but he knew the rules. To break it down into something easy to understand, here are the the only two ways to continue getting money from the government after you quit: 1. Serve for at least 20 years so you get a (retirement)pension, OR 2. Become permanently injured/disabled so you get a (medical) pension and benefits. Unfortunately for this guy, scar tissue doesn't count as a disability. But he knew all that when he joined the SEALs. When you join the special forces community, they tell you straight up that you are probably going to get injured and you will live a tough life. You know that you don't get any special treatment. There are thousands of ex-SEALs and other special forces guys out there living with bad knees and lingering injuries like bullet wounds, broken bones, etc. Why should this guy get anything beyond whay they get? Complaining to the media makes him hand his entire community look bad. Source: I'm in the military and am friends with a few Air Force Pararescue Jumpers. Not the same as the SEALs, but they work with them and know when a guy is being a whiny b*h.