Recent content by rback74

Okay thanks. I thought I couldnt do anything without my orders. I tried to go ahead and get enrolled with tricare, but could not without orders, same for enrolling with the VA. I figured it would be the same with CIF and everything else. I am just ready to know a date so I can figure out...

Okay I signed my 199 about 10 days ago. I am really confused as to what to do now. I am waiting on my orders I assume. Do my orders go to my S-1 and they tell me, or I am I supposed to get them somewhere else, or what? I went to my S-1 today and the NCOIC had no idea what I was talking about...

Okay I signed my 199 yesterday, and I am still confused as hell. I received a rating of 80% TDRL from the Army combat related injuries. From what my PEBLO showed me my VA rating will be about 90%, some combat related and some not. Max I can get from the army is 75%, which is going to be...

I am an E6 11B and have been in for a little over 8 years. 30 months spent in combat. I have been in the MEB process for about a year now and finally received my rating. 80% combined, I'm assuming that means my VA claims, and TDRL, I assume for the Army side? This whole time I thought I...

I received my rating today and really have no clue. 80% combined and TDRL. The entire time going through MEB I guess I thought I would receive money from both Army and VA when all said and done. Why say they are separate entities for rating purposes and then have to choose between the two...

I am an Active Army E-6 with 8 years service. My conditions are: chronic low back pain due to DDD L5-S1 S/P spinal stimulator Placement chronic right sided lumbar radiculopathy post traumatic stress disorder right knee condition with surgery hypertension left shoulder condition left knee...