Recent content by FF77

Yes, I agree. I never did have anyone go to bat for me in the military, but my VA doctors have.

I agree with ChaplainCharlie too... embrace this time to find healing and delve into the issues you would not have time for otherwise. Many people do not get the opportunity you have before you, that is, hoping you have good providers. My AD buddy I mentioned does. When he actually listens and...

Are you Active Duty? I have seen some strange things lately that I wish I could speak to. My understanding is that the BH provider gave their professional opinion. Because mental health is something that can have a chance to be short-term and heal, my guess is they are going to continue to...

After the longest ordeal of my life I am finally medically retiring. Technically, the day already passed but I don’t feel I can rest yet since my clothing record shows I was issued 2 “marshmallow” suits when I was only issued one and turned it in. Because of my financial losses due to health...

Ok, roger that, gsfowler, thanks for "meeting" me over here. How do I find out who my RSC medical officer is? Do I need to go to or through my battalion surgeon? If there's a way to find out on my own that is best since my battalion surgeon has been pretty hard to reach for months. And have...

Hmm... ya know, I'm not sure if it's P2 or P3... I'm looking at it right now... How do you tell? The PULHES is 212111 under Permanent, if that matters? I'm not sure what a "C&P" claim is in particular, but I do have a claim in with the VA for the LOD. They recently determined me to be 10%...

Ah, I see... darn.. Is a MEB/PEB a good thing? Forgive me for having to ask, but I've already been through so much bull and bureaucracy that I'm not sure how much more I can take. Who conducts a MEB for a Reservist? My LOD originated as torn ligaments and a fracture in my ankle. I had hoped...

Oh, whoops, that didn't work out as I saw it in drafting... To finish answering the PHA question... I did recently see an Army Doctor that did an extensive evaluation of my LOD injury and he found it not only to be "injured" but also "disease/illness" since there is nerve damage and atrophy. He...

Thanks, gsfowler, my answers are below in blue italics... Would I have to go to a MEB/PEB in any case? If my company leaders and I decide on medical discharge, do I still need a MEB?

Good afternoon, all. I started another thread of initial questions and then wrote this as my further questions, but realized it maybe be helpful to re-post it as a new thread of new questions... I wonder if any of you can shed some light on my situation. I'm an Army Reservist and have lasted...

Also, it sounds like I would NOT get the full GI Bill until after I medically discharge, correct? In other words, if I can move into the IRR to continue healing, because I didn't medically discharge, I could not use the full GI Bill since I don't have enough AD time and a disability rating is...

Thank you, gsfowler. Good afternoon, to everyone. This brings me to some new questions that I've been trying to form that I wonder if any of you can shed some light on. Again, I'm an Army Reservist and have lasted awhile since I fought to stay in, hoping for healing. But my condition has...

gsfowler, thanks so much for your time! Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but can Reservists also be discharged due to a service-connected disability? And would the VA honor that and grant the maximum GI Bill benefit?

Man, Donald40, I hope everything works out in your favor!