Question regarding what is being claimed

Pardon my Naiveness in this process, but I am looking to have someone shed light on this for me:

I have a total of 21 yrs and 9 months of service (been a reservist since December 2014) and I’m going through Medboard. Out of 15 items being claimed, PTSD is the only item recognized as “Not meeting retention requirements” Now I believe the reason behind this is because my MOS consisted of sitting behind a desk (I was S1) and the deployments, functions of “soldiering” such as tactical training, PT etc, are obsolete.

So the question I have is with all but one item claimed being deemed as “failed to meet retention standards” how will this affect me with compensation and retirement? Mind you I am in possession of my 20-yr letter as well.

Thank you in advance for any information provided
 
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JRod79 said:
Pardon my Naiveness in this process, but I am looking to have someone shed light on this for me:

I have a total of 21 yrs and 9 months of service (been a reservist since December 2014) and I’m going through Medboard. Out of 15 items being claimed, PTSD is the only item recognized as “Not meeting retention requirements” Now I believe the reason behind this is because my MOS consisted of sitting behind a desk (I was S1) and the deployments, functions of “soldiering” such as tactical training, PT etc, are obsolete.

So the question I have is with all but one item claimed being deemed as “failed to meet retention standards” how will this affect me with compensation and retirement? Mind you I am in possession of my 20-yr letter as well.

Thank you in advance for any information provided
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Hello @JRod79 ,

If you are rated by the medical board at 30% or more for "unfitting conditions" you will be medically retired and receive disability retired pay. The medical board considers only disabilities that are unfitting. The retired pay is computed using the higher of
the disability percentage OR the longevity multiplier (using active duty equivalent) x average high three base pay.

Your VA compensation rating will be separate and the VA considers all service-connected disabilities.

Your disability retired pay will be reduced dollar for dollar in the amount of the VA compensation received. You will be able to keep any residual (left over) retired pay after the reduction/waiver. I should add at this point that I have never seen one case where it was more beneficial to decline VA compensation since the residual retired pay benefit will apply when applicable.

Since you have a 20-year letter, you can apply for RC retirement as you near the age requirement in your case. The approval of your packet will trigger CRDP (if otherwise qualified) paid by DFAS. which will restore the longevity portion of retired pay that is waived each month. You can still receive the disability multiplier for your retired pay if higher than the longevity multiplier; however, the combination of residual retired pay and CRDP (which is retired pay itself) cannot exceed the longevity portion of retired pay (computation).

You can review the Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC) info on this site if you feel you have combat related disabilities:
Collection of CRSC Info LINK <---- Approved CRSC can replace waived retired pay associated with combat related disabilities.

You mentioned, "Now I believe the reason behind this is because my MOS consisted of sitting behind a desk (I was S1) and the deployments, functions of “soldiering” such as tactical training, PT etc, are obsolete." I would like to offer that I was in the Army Finance Corps for more than 20 years active duty and that included being "behind a desk."
Our training time in the field was limited to once a quarter since we had a peacetime mission when not deployed; had PT at least three times a week; and soldiers who had unfitting conditions went through a medical board. My last Army Physical Fitness Test resulted in a score of 300 which included a 11:55 time in the two-mile run. I was 45 years of age.
Being able to deploy is important regardless of MOS or job.

Good luck,
Ron
 
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If you get rated below 30% you will decline severance. Severance is for those who have less than 20 years of service. If you got severance you would forfeit your RC retirement. So you would decline severance. Then get VA disability in the meantime and when you reach retirement age at 60 or less in certain circumstances you would be eligible for your RC retirement as well.
 
@Provis

Excellent. I overlooked that fact. I will modify the severance pay portion.

Regards,
Ron
 
Thank you both!, I believe I'll come out with more than 30% since I am currently at 90% prior to going through the board already.
 
JRod79 said:
Thank you both!, I believe I'll come with more than 30% since I am currently at 90% prior to going through the board already.
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Hello @JRod79 ,

Are you speaking of your VA rating at 90%? The medical board assigns the DoD percentages for only the non-fitting conditions.
In other words, it is not uncommon for a retiree to have very different percentages for the VA and DoD.
Example: 50% DoD...90% VA

Also:
1. DoD permanent disability ratings do not change after they have been made, while VA disability ratings can change over time.

2. "There is a difference between the VA disability rating and the military service’s disability rating: For military medical retirement or separation, only the “unfitting conditions” that render a servicemember unable to continue in military service are considered in the rating. In the VA disability rating, all medical conditions incurred in or aggravated by military service are considered in the rating. Rarely, a condition that is considered by the military service is not considered by the VA (if it is something that pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service), but most often, the VA disability rating will cover more. A servicemember might receive disability compensation from the VA but not be eligible for medical retirement or separation because the disability does not interfere enough with the servicemember’s military duties." --MOAA

Ron
 
RonG said:
Hello @JRod79 ,

Are you speaking of your VA rating at 90%? The medical board assigns the DoD percentages for only the non-fitting conditions.
In other words, it is not uncommon for a retiree to have very different percentages for the VA and DoD.
Example: 50% DoD...90% VA

Also:
1. DoD permanent disability ratings do not change after they have been made, while VA disability ratings can change over time.

2. "There is a difference between the VA disability rating and the military service’s disability rating: For military medical retirement or separation, only the “unfitting conditions” that render a servicemember unable to continue in military service are considered in the rating. In the VA disability rating, all medical conditions incurred in or aggravated by military service are considered in the rating. Rarely, a condition that is considered by the military service is not considered by the VA (if it is something that pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service), but most often, the VA disability rating will cover more. A servicemember might receive disability compensation from the VA but not be eligible for medical retirement or separation because the disability does not interfere enough with the servicemember’s military duties." --MOAA

Ron
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Ok, After speaking with my PEBLO and reviewing my NARSUM, he is confident my case will result in being PDRL since it stemmed from a P3 for PTSD and 4 Deployments
 
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