When I was in the Army National Guard I transferred from Texas to Alaska. Just before the transfer I was promoted. I

Customer: When I was in the Army National Guard I transferred from Texas to Alaska. Just before the transfer I was promoted. I notified the transfer NCO when I first heard that I was on the list for promotion, up to when I was promoted and requested he find an E8 slot for me. He never requested a slot from the State Sergeant Major and I didn't find out about it until I moved there because of my job. Alaska refused to put me in an E8 slot even though there were a number of slots in the state at the time. Sidpers contacted NGB and asked for guidance which was three pronged, Let me look for an opening, ask me to take a voluntary reduction or reduce me in rank. They chose to reduce me. I was a decorated soldier, with a bronze star for Meritorious service during Vietnam, I have either 11 or 12 ribbons for good conduct, etc. I was an exemplary soldier through my tenure in the regular Army and National Guard service. They let me remain an E8 for a year before reducing me. When I contacted NGB after I retired, I was threatened by a Sergeant Major there at NGB that if I persisted they would take back the money I was paid for that year I had remained an E8. There are more facts relative to this situation but they are too lengthy to discuss at this time. I have been retired since 2013. I am only looking to have my rank reinstated, I am not looking for compensation for the time I served after the reduction. I am a disabled Veteran as a result of Agent Orange exposure. I would just like justice to return me to my rank I worked so hard to attain and lost through no fault of my own. I tried to speak to the JAG at my unit and was yelled out of his office by his clerk when all I was trying to do was speak to him about my options. Can you give me directions I might follow to rectify this unjust situation?
JA: Has anything been officially filed?
Customer: Not after I was threatened.
JA: Have you talked to a JAG attorney about this? Or anyone in the chain of command?
Customer: No, since I am retired I have no chain of command
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: I did start paperwork when I moved to Texas in 2014 but I was going through a reduction in my disability status and had been reduced from 100% to 30% at the time and was working on getting the 100% reestablished and didn't want to muddy the waters any more.