Recent content by Flip4flop

Went through the long MEB process but got my 100% proposed rating back in March. Thought I should be good then since the case was closed on VA.gov. Used my terminal leave up and just medically retired on Oct 6th. Logged into VA.GOV today and now there is a new case that says it was opened on 6...

Well happy to report back that my PEBLO called back about 20 minutes ago to apologize on his mistake and that I was correct in receiving military retirement for 21.5 years of active service. Disaster avoided.

This is exactly what I thought based on that entry from DFAS

Going through a minor freak out now with how that would change everything in my retirement planning. Makes no sense to me since everything says you need a DoD rating of under 30% AND under 20 years of service to potentially only get a severance pay separation. If that is the case I will be...

They dont make this easy that is for sure. Just got back my ratings VA- 100% DoD- 10% Permanent I was fine with it all until I went into the office with the PEBLO and he said because I am under 30% DoD rating I only get the VA compensation and not any military retirement. Based on what everyone...

Great forum here with a ton of resources that I have been reading through over the past week. I just wanted to share my current situation and see if there was anything that I might be wrong about or if there was anything else I should be doing in order to prepare appropriately. About me: 20.5...