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My injuries where sustained as a result of a mission that was not combat related. It was due to multiple infections and surgeries in my left leg and other complications. I received 70% PDRL from the Army and 100% from VA. We contacted my branch manager who in turn contacted G-2 and were assured...

Hi, I am not sure about the VA consideration but I'd like to impart a bit of wisdom about COAD approval. I am an AW2 soldier also and was told the same thing about COAD approval not being a problem. I made the mistake of going with that and was shocked when I received word that the COAD was...

Hi, I just went thru the COAD process at 18 yrs 10 mo TIS and unfortunately was denied the opportunity to continue on active duty. The only advice that I can give you is to make sure that you have as many letters as possible from various people in your husband's CoC stating that he is able to...

No, I was told that the COAD is the actual appeal to the Unfit for duty finding that the decision was final.

I am in the same boat that you are. My MEB started when I hit 18 yrs and I was found unfit. I applied for COAD and was denied. They are gonna medically retire me with 18 yrs 11 months time in service. I wish you the best of luck but from what I've been told the current draw down is affecting the...

You know what, you are soo right. I am not going to let them get to me anymore. I am sorry for what you have gone through but I hope that knowing that your words have really opened my eyes and prevented me from experiencing the same things can provide some comfort. I too have a heart condition...

Heh Thnx. Gonna fight this to the end though :D. If not got a nice plot in Florida waiting for me. Guess I'll may have to start my fishing career earlier than I planned lol.

By the way thanks in advance for all the replies. It feels good to have a place that you can go to and talk to others who are going/have gone through the process and can lend their expertise to the rest of us :)

I understand that part of their reasoning but for the last 4 years they've had me running the S3 shop at my unit because they said I could not do my primary MOS (35P) due to my medical issues. I know that I can be of use to them or another unit again in an admin capacity. That's why it took me...

PDRL

Hi Mike, Unfortunately they categorize it as a non-combat related condition even though I became ill a few weeks after returning from a mission in S America. The doctors were not able to pin point the cause.

Got a rating of 70 percent from DoD and 90 percent from VA. From what I read on the memorandum they are going to medically retire me.

Good idea. I am consulting with a military lawyer tomorrow afternoon to see if there is any legal precedence.

Hello. I was found unfit for duty and applied for a COAD back in January of this year. I just got my response back from HRC and the COAD was denied. As it stands are going to medically retire me with 18 yrs 10 months in the books. I called HRC and asked them to give me a reason as to why they...