Recent content by LostTango1

First, are you currently undergoing the MEB/PEB process or have you even gotten a P3 or P4 profile yet? If not then don’t worry too much. I got my P3 Profile from the Guard in June of 2008; was notified that I did not meet retention standards in November 2008 and then started the MEB process for...

Let me try to explain how Guard Medical and Regular Retirement are figured. A member of the active duty receives 1 retirement point per day of active duty. That is 365 for a normal year and 366 for a leap year. For an active duty retirement one must acquire 7200 active duty points. We in the...

For John Carroll, Go ahead and do the PEB, it will not hurt your retirement. If the give you 20% or less, you will be "gray area" retired and draw your reitrement at age 60. If you recieve 30% or greater, you will be medically retired and possibly able to draw retirement pay now. But you will...

Well, after several visits with Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, both doctors have come to the same conclusion... I should find another line of work. It is a good thing the VA has Vocational Rehab Training. Now I just have to figure out what I can physically do with a bad back, bad...

I have visited with a Neurologist as part of my MEB Physical. He performed an EMG test on me. He believes that I may be suffering from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Has anyone heard of this Syndrome? I have a consult visit soon with Physical Therapy and the Ortho in order to confirm or deny the...

Hello Roxie66, Sorry about the neck. As far as your options… If your neck injury was service related (LOD) you should have gone through a MEB/PEB. If your neck is not service related, you can medically retire. However, you will not receive your retirement pay until you reach retirement age. The...

Hello, I have neck and back problems and here is what I have learned. They do not rate each disc as a problem or injury. They also do not rate the spinal column as a whole. Instead, it is rated in sections and each section is rated as a major joint. They break down is as follows - your neck or...

If the Military gives your wife 30% or greater, take the retirement. It might not mean much now, but at age 60 you can receive full VA and Full Medical. They no longer cancel each other out. I realize she has cancer, but it may may still be benificial to take the retirement. Wish yall the best.

Try going to US Army Publication (google search for USAPA). Download AR 635-40 look in Chapter 6 - Continuation on Active Duty and Continuation on Active Reserve Status of Unfit Soldiers. It has information for soldiers with greater than 15 years and less than 20.

I have found my answer. I will be including my VA Disability papers.

I do not know what the cause of your migranes is nor do I presume to be a doctor. I had migranes 5 to 7 times a week, however, mine were being caused by my neck injury. Ever since the first adjustment by the chiropractor I have not had any migranes; only mild headaches once or twice a week. Just...

I know I was not in combat when my injury occuried. The aircraft I was on was in for maintenence. My injuries are not as severe as others that I have seen people mention; so, I am already figuring that the informal board will give me a 10% rating.

I am a Military Technician for the National Guard; also known as excepted civil service and under the FERS program. I was on top of a Blackhawk doing maintenance in a hardened aircraft shelter (HAS) on LSA Anaconda (Blald), Iraq when I slipped on a slick surface of the hydraulic deck and then...

Thanks jim 1960 for your reply. I now have a new question. If a Military Technicain that has 20+ years of "vested service" is found unfit for military duty with a less than 30% medical retirement; and if said Technician opts for IRR retirement instead of the severance pay; is the Technician...