Recent content by brett.barnes

how is it presumptive? I didn’t have gerd until I went over. How is that seen?

What does a CRSC reconsideration letter of explanation look like?

Who do i talk to if I was on the list for e-7 promotions but I am medically retiring?

I am going to see if they can administratively fix the girl thing though... I mean Im a dude.

I am very pleased with the findings. I am very Analytical and if something isnt right it just gets under my skin real bad. Or expected attention to detail from a board of seniors and medical professionals that write what they did just eats at me... So its just a preference I guess. I dont want...

Thanks for the input... I have been seriously on the fence about this and that did help significantly. I will however try to fight the whole girl thing regardless.

I have spoken to a geneticist for the army who is a LTC and gave me a letter and docs to backup that they worded it wrong. Can the chronology of the progression of the disease be enough to denote deployment related?

I have a genetic condition that PREDISPOSES me to a type of heart disease that requires a implanted defibrillator. I have since being in the military developed that disease after being misdiagnosed (EKG,Echo, Stress Test, holter monitor) 2 years before I deployed saying it was too many energy...

I have just heard too many horror stories of soldiers giving up and not going the extra mile for what is right for you.

Thank you for your comments. Yes the 8 year rule applied also I made sure that they stated that it was permanently aggravated by military service. Also, I am getting a proposed from both va and peb 100%. Wording it in a way to say that I always had the condition but it progressed faster from...

Hello everyone, I have my 199 back but I have not signed it. I am debating whether or not to do an informal written appeal. First I was referred to as a Women and I am a male. Second I have a genetic heart disease that will occur through physical and emotional stress but it states that I had...