Jason Perry

Founder of PEB Forum.
Jason Perry

Welcome RetiredColonel-MikeT as a Moderator!

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PEBFORUM members, Please welcome RetiredColonel-MikeT as the newest member of our elite Moderators team. This site is about helping folks learn about their rights and entitlements to benefits and compensation, and providing a community where people can share their experiences. RetiredColonel-MikeT has been a member here since April 3, 2022, and has helped countless folks with his keen insight and dedication to helping others. I am pleased to share with you that Mike has volunteered to be a Moderator here and continue his service by helping to improve this community. A few words about Mike: Mike-T is a retired Army Colonel w/33 years between ARNG and Active Duty initially as Military Police (95B/31A) and retired as a Patient Admin Officer (70E). He was a PEBLO for 7 years, Army Wounded Warrior (AW2) Advocate which got him started as an Army CRSC Ambassador in 2016. He also went through IDES so he has extensive institutional knowledge to the left and right of the DD-214...
Time to welcome a new Moderator to the Team- Bjenk!
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It has been a great pleasure to share knowledge and to have a place for folks to share their experiences with others. But, honestly, most of the heavy lifting and guidance comes from those who post, come back, offer guidance and continue to serve their brothers and sisters in arms. This forum's real secret sauce and lifeblood is the community and the moderators who volunteer to share their input. So, I am very happy to welcome another Moderator to the team- bjenk!He is a retired Army LTC who served as a Field Artillery Officer (13A). Good judgment, great service, and a desire to help are the hallmarks of who we need on our team and he fits the bill perfectly. Please join me in welcoming @bjenk to the Team!
Sailors and Marines separated between Sept. 12, 2016, and June 11, 2018 eligible for new PEB
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Court orders new PEB for certain Sailors and Marines This is a very good option for affected DoN personnel.
VA Healthcare under PACT Act!
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Another important benefit is available for those exposed to burn pits and toxins. You can apply here:

A Stunning Medical Failure at BAMC

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IMG_2391.jpegThis is stunning- the Army’s premiere hospital (headquartered at the home of Army Medicine at JB Sam Houston, in San Antonio) has an ongoing problem with having non-sterile surgical instruments cancelling or slowing surgeries. I am glad that they are aware of the problem. And it’s good to see that there have not been any catastrophic consequences (at least that we know about). But, I don’t understand how this can happen. Instrument trays with hair, blood, and bone being placed in an operating room? How does that happen? I don’t know anything about what the process is supposed to look like when things are working right but I have to think this is a task that should be achieved without difficulty.

New VA Life Insurance Program (VALife)

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Here's an article about the VALife program.

"New life insurance program for disabled vets sees high demand​

By Leo Shane III More than 31,000 disabled veterans received life insurance coverage through a new targeted federal program last year, a total that Veterans Affairs officials said underscores the interest in the offerings and the need for wider outreach on its availability. The VALife program — open to veterans aged 80 and under with no disqualifications for medical reasons — was launched in...
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2024!!
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Here's wishing everyone a Happy New Year!! I am looking forward to an exciting year, both personally, and for the PEB FORUM! I will be posting several updates soon about emerging issues with the Military DES! I have recently grappled with a few cases concerning the use of "negative evidence" (the MEBs/PEBs/BCMRs claiming that there is insufficient evidence on a point, when case law in the Federal Circuit limits the use of negative evidence), incomplete and inaccurate MEBs that the PEBs use to justify lowball ratings, the failure to revise profiles after the VA exams and ratings indicate a high degree of disability, and several other issues of interest to those in the DES/IDES! I hope all are enjoying a relaxing and peaceful holiday and I look forward to seeing you here in the New Year!!

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