Recent content by Jerbart

I'm dual status tech also, and I believe in understand the majority of the process - the only part I'm having trouble with is understanding the PDRL bit. I have asthma, and like others above, I hid it for years so I wouldn't lose my technician job. Because of that, I don't feel there is any way...

I have 21+ years in the guard, around 3550 retirement points (well past the 8-years worth of Active Duty mark), and the absolute definition of a 30% disabling condition. Wouldn't that put me on the PDRL and qualify me for mil retirement right away - line of duty or not?

Yeah my boss said the OPM 40% retirement is a given, since I'll be separated from the "concurrent military assignment", which makes me ineligible to retain my WG-12 position. The hard part is - how do I prove that working on KC-135's for over two decades has "caused or aggravated" my asthma on...

I know the VA looks at a lot of this and says "so what". I think the best I can hope for is a good permanent medical retirement from the air National Guard, although the info on what to expect from that prt of things is foggy. I have 21+ years of service, and my points put me past nine a half of...

I've had PFTs, x-rays, bronchial provocation test (which I failed), allergy screens, vial after vial of bloodwork, a sleep study (no apnea, but moved like mad, clenched my fists and shoulders, ground my teeth, and would wake up suddenly and look around - none of which I remember). Upper...

Just lost - I think my number 1 question is - what happens to me? I wanted to fight to stay in, but nearly every co-worker is pushing me to take the "crap shoot" of seeking permanent medical retirement? That nets me a decent way to move forward and care for my family - if I get the boot for both...

I've been fighting my asthma for several years (7-8) using Singulair and an occasional Albuterol inhaler use. I have bad attacks, gasping and coughing up a lot of junk for 24-48 hours after running a couple of miles. I'm a crew chief (flightline) and I also have moderate attacks after being...

I've been fighting my asthma for several years (7-8) using Singulair and and occasional Albuterol inhaler. I have bad attacks, gasping and coughing up a lot of junk for 24-48 hours after running a couple of miles. I'm a crew chief (flightline) and I also have moderate attacks after being around...