Hey Everyone,
This is my first time posting here, and I figured the best place to find some answers. I was wondering if anyone can explain to me why I got switched from PDRL to TDRL during the medboard process.
Some overview on my situation:
I was given a rating at 30% for Plantar Fasciitis originally when I first received my 199 Back from the PEB, and put on PDRL.
After I had been given a window of time to make sure this is what I wanted, I sought out the lawyer that works with the PEB to review my case and just make sure that everything looks ok, and that nothing was wrong on my documents. He decided that it was possible for me to increase my rating to 50% based on the medical documentation that I had available. We came to the agreement that if that was the case, then I'd be fine with requesting 50%.
I recently got a call from my peblo informing me that they accepted the 50% rating, but have now moved me to the TDRL list.
I'm wondering if this is almost like a punishment for me contesting my rating? It sounded like now that I've been granted 50% it's only for a short time, and once the time is up my benefits are forfeited or I can be returned to active duty? It makes me concerned because through this process I've realized that certain doctors really contradict the other, and I really valued my doctor I had through this process. Now I could have the chance to get re evaluated by another doctor that doesn't see it the same way, and could really make this hard.
I really appreciate the time anyone could take to review this, and respond. Thanks again.
This is my first time posting here, and I figured the best place to find some answers. I was wondering if anyone can explain to me why I got switched from PDRL to TDRL during the medboard process.
Some overview on my situation:
I was given a rating at 30% for Plantar Fasciitis originally when I first received my 199 Back from the PEB, and put on PDRL.
After I had been given a window of time to make sure this is what I wanted, I sought out the lawyer that works with the PEB to review my case and just make sure that everything looks ok, and that nothing was wrong on my documents. He decided that it was possible for me to increase my rating to 50% based on the medical documentation that I had available. We came to the agreement that if that was the case, then I'd be fine with requesting 50%.
I recently got a call from my peblo informing me that they accepted the 50% rating, but have now moved me to the TDRL list.
I'm wondering if this is almost like a punishment for me contesting my rating? It sounded like now that I've been granted 50% it's only for a short time, and once the time is up my benefits are forfeited or I can be returned to active duty? It makes me concerned because through this process I've realized that certain doctors really contradict the other, and I really valued my doctor I had through this process. Now I could have the chance to get re evaluated by another doctor that doesn't see it the same way, and could really make this hard.
I really appreciate the time anyone could take to review this, and respond. Thanks again.