I got my board Results in May as well. Last day of AD was 31 Dec.
Big advice. Make your last day of AD on 30 Dec. Vice 31 Dec. reason is the VA. If you go out on 30 Dec you get your first VA check on 01 Feb. if you retire on 31 Dec then you get your first check on 01 Mar! I found out the hard way.
Click on the links in the message... it’s only combat related for the buy in for a GS job.
Crediting Military Service You cannot receive credit for any military service in your FERS retirement computation, if you are receiving military retired pay, unless you were awarded the retired pay:
Due...
Hello All,
I wanted to share some advice that I have for MEB Boards and being combat injury retired.
1) Your base pay is totally tax free. If they tax you here is the link from DFAS.
https://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/manage/taxes/isittaxable.html
2) If you apply for a GS job then it’s...
Sir,
I think I made a mistake... I'm a O3 and my High 3 is 6746 and 3373(50%).
All on me... Could you give it another look.
It is 15.4 AD time on my retirement orders. I was in the reserves, 7.5 years.
Thank you SO much!
First of all thank you Ron for all you do!
1. High Three is 3373.
2. DoD Disability Retirement Percentage: 50 percent.
3. Years of Service: 15years 4 months
4. VA 80%: Spouse plus One Child under 18: 1898
5...
First of all thank you all for all your help. This forum tends to answer question that I can't even get from the admin people on base....
That said I'm trying to estimate my take home retirement pay and I've found a couple of things and no one seems to be able to answer....
I got my MEB...
Hello All,
I’m a prior USAF with tours in OEF and OIF.
Transferred to the USCG AD in 2006 from the Air National Guard.
Dr just referred me for a medical board. I’m currently a O3E with 15 years of AD and 21 years of total time. I have been told things will take a year to process with the CG...