Hey all,
I just received my IPEB ratings 30% dod PDRL and 100% VA. I don't have an assigned attorney to my case, at least not until I appeal so no one has been able to answer my CRSC questions. In fact I've talked to 5 different attorneys and have received 20 different answers but they all recommended I appeal to at least get better counsel and after if I still decide its better to accept the IPEB findings, I can at anytime before my formal board. So quick back ground:
2 of my 5 referred conditions for the MEB/PEB were deemed unfit and not combat related, the remaining 3 deemed fit all fall under mental health and every attorney I talked to agrees I should've been deemed unfit for those as well. The board's reasoning for saying my conditions weren't combat related could definitely be challenged and more than likely won since I have more evidence from medics I deployed with that I didn't think was necessary at the time to get. So here's where I'm trying to decide if the juice is worth the squeeze..
If I appeal I could ask for my conditions to be combat related with more evidence, and for my mental health conditions to be deemed unfit as well, looking at somewhere near 80% TDRL. Is it even worth it to shoot for a higher DoD rating or to get my conditions categorized as combat related, monetarily speaking? (also, are there any tax benefits?)
-- The high 3 -- $3988
-- 30% DoD but would also like an estimate for 75%
-- 11 years and 1 month active. Still ongoing.
-- I receive 100% VA and I have a wife and 2 kids that are under 18 years. So from the VA tables - $4072.12
-- Projected approved CRSC -- 100%
-- No other retirement and I did NOT enroll in blended retirement program
Every time I run the math I ended up with $1105 CRSC regardless of 30% dod or 75%. If this is the case, I don't really see a reason to appeal and go to a formal board. I have like ~50 conditions with the VA and IMO all of them are combat related, I understand just because the PEB deemed a condition not combat related that doesn't mean the CRSC board will do the same. Appreciate the help and Merry Christmas/New years to everyone.
-PDM
I just received my IPEB ratings 30% dod PDRL and 100% VA. I don't have an assigned attorney to my case, at least not until I appeal so no one has been able to answer my CRSC questions. In fact I've talked to 5 different attorneys and have received 20 different answers but they all recommended I appeal to at least get better counsel and after if I still decide its better to accept the IPEB findings, I can at anytime before my formal board. So quick back ground:
2 of my 5 referred conditions for the MEB/PEB were deemed unfit and not combat related, the remaining 3 deemed fit all fall under mental health and every attorney I talked to agrees I should've been deemed unfit for those as well. The board's reasoning for saying my conditions weren't combat related could definitely be challenged and more than likely won since I have more evidence from medics I deployed with that I didn't think was necessary at the time to get. So here's where I'm trying to decide if the juice is worth the squeeze..
If I appeal I could ask for my conditions to be combat related with more evidence, and for my mental health conditions to be deemed unfit as well, looking at somewhere near 80% TDRL. Is it even worth it to shoot for a higher DoD rating or to get my conditions categorized as combat related, monetarily speaking? (also, are there any tax benefits?)
-- The high 3 -- $3988
-- 30% DoD but would also like an estimate for 75%
-- 11 years and 1 month active. Still ongoing.
-- I receive 100% VA and I have a wife and 2 kids that are under 18 years. So from the VA tables - $4072.12
-- Projected approved CRSC -- 100%
-- No other retirement and I did NOT enroll in blended retirement program
Every time I run the math I ended up with $1105 CRSC regardless of 30% dod or 75%. If this is the case, I don't really see a reason to appeal and go to a formal board. I have like ~50 conditions with the VA and IMO all of them are combat related, I understand just because the PEB deemed a condition not combat related that doesn't mean the CRSC board will do the same. Appreciate the help and Merry Christmas/New years to everyone.
-PDM
