Jason Perry

Jason, Happy fourth

I just got my IPEB results back this Thursday. The board came back with the following disposition: Discharge with severance Pay at 20 percent disability rating. My condition required that I get spinal fusion surgery. This in turn led to my MEB. I 13+ years in the AF and currently stationed at DM, AZ. As any other service member I would of liked to retire. This also concerns me because it also affects my family.

I was shocked to see what the board came back with. My biggest concern is that I will loose my retirement benefits.

Is this the standard and if I decide to challenge the IFPEB what should I expect?
Would the outcome be the same, worse or better in the Formal board process?
What questions should I be asking?

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

Sir, I am in the same plight as most people here who are dealing with their incap pay. I was released from active duty to my reserve unit. When my unit knew about this, they were amazed why I was released and was not kept on active duty and get treated at Ft Benning. But they didnt do anything so I insisted on having the incap pay instead since I cant go back to my civilian job at the post office due to the nature of my injury. My query now is, I have been offered for separation (early opt) from the post office. If I opt to get separated, will my incap pay continue?

No not trying to change MOS. Im mariied wife lives in Minnesota, we have a house snd she goes to school there. Ive been renting for really cheap witha friend down in NC beacuse of the cheap rent thats why the wife moved back home beacuse i was suppose to be out by now. The friend i rent from has orders at end of july to texas so i can no longer live here and cant afford two house payments. I have 4 to 6 months before my med board comes back with 6 months till eas. Im trying to goto a duty station back in MN because im no longer needed in the infantry in NC. I eas less than 6 months also. Just trying to get much info as possiable and who to talk to. There is gotta be a job i could do back home as active duty like MEPS or IandI.

No not trying to change MOS. Im mariied wife lives in Minnesota,

hi Jason, I am in the process of writing a rebuttal statement to the Navy PEB Board. do you know what names should go in the to block or have an example of a rebuttal statement? thanks for all your help.

Just wanted to say thanks for this site! It and the folks on it have been an invaluable resource in this most trying time. I felt more comfortable leading a squad of dismounts then I do flapping through all this TDRL/VA mumbo jumbo till I found this site. Once agin, Thank you!

SSG (Ret.) Jamie Walls
11B3X, US Army

Sir, I'm currently being "Force Shaped" by the Navy for "Failure to Complete training". I was assigned surface warfare out of the Naval Academy but shortly after reporting onboard my ship I was given a PEB for a injury and subsuquent medical diagnosis I received at the Acadmey. I was deemed Fit by the board, but unfit for sea duty. I've been bounced around in shore assignements and was recently given a continuity board based on not completing my training in becoming a qualified surface warfare officer. I could not do so because I could not go to Sea, so its a Catch 22. Do I have any options? The PEB is now over 3 years old. Thank you.

what about a career planner? Im just keep geting stuck in grunt units and im never deploying again i just dont understand why i couldn't move, im kinda waste of space lol.

I have a question about a med board. Im three half years into my four year contract with marine corps. as active duty grunt. My med board just was sent up last week to DC. I was told it gonna take over 4 months to find out my findings. Because im so close to eas and non deployable for medical reasons and beacuse i only have six months left. Can i go TAD or PTAD or move to some other type of duty station back at to my home state were there is MEPS, I&I units and other active duty jobs, also i have two VA hospitals which would help me out even more with all my doctor appts. thanks

you can email me at [email protected]

Jason-

Do you have a copy Dr Chu's memo and attachments dated Oct 14, 2009? Thanks.

Heidie

Question on concurrent pay.

I am in a strange and what I believe unique position.

I have 28yrs total with the last 17yrs active guard AGR. for the past 11 years I have been in a special unit called a
Civil Support Team (weapons of Mass Destruction)
they are F/AD II designated anti terrorist teams
I received special duty pay for Hazardous duty for it was always we may be CONUS but we are front line as in 24hr on call 1hr response time for national response.(lived on 1 hr response the last 11 years) training is high intensity,what most would consider training for combat, everything from handling live/hot chemical/bio/rad to hanging out of helicopters and buildings upside down, marine core martial arts to include live fire CQB and SWAT training, trained to fire weapons in level A suits.


can I or do I need to hire a lawyer in order say my injuries are combat related training? or who in the process would decide this?


Thank you
MSgt Ron

Thanks for responding. I have another issue at the moment. I requested a formal hearing last month, but my DES is 30 April. I was briefed that I can't drop retirement orders while going through the MEB process. The Guard Bureau has not extended me and is trying to release me to the state. This will cause me to become a traditional guardman (DSG) versus title 10 STAT Tour Member. Can they do this to me? I'm in panic mode now

Jason as you can it has been several months since getting back to you. As of our last message nothing has gone forward. I have contacted the DIV SUR several times over the past 9 months and since NOV she has continually told me she is just waiting on appts to be scheduled. Is this normal? If not I am considering contacting SEN Mccain my AZ rep. I had my surgery last June now 4 for my sinus and am already scheduled for another this year. What can I or should I do to force this issue. Aside from a Congressional i dont know what else to do. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

As for the message below the DIV Sur states my packet is complete and we are just waiting on appts. just to clarify

Please let me know what else can

J Green

Good morning
I was wondering if you could possibly send me some example letters that I could use for my surgeons/co-workers/supervisors to use. I am appeal the results of my IPEB. I received my IPEB results and even though 40% is decent, I 'm fighting for IU. I have been on conv leave since Sep 09.

Any help will greatly be appreciated
Deb Guynn
[email protected]

December 2007 I returned to Germany on leave and refused to return until I saw the German Neurologist that had treated me prior to my deployment. I was charged with missing movement and sentenced May 02, 2008 to 25 days in Mannheim Holding Facility, Mannheim Germany. I was released and discharged July 11th 2008 and returned to my home of record.

I filed August 2009 to have my Discharge reviewed and changed to an honorable discharge and I am also seeking compensation from the Army for false imprisonment and illegal discharge.

As of February 2009 I have been diagnosed with MS with 100% medical certainty I had attacks of MS in September and October 2006. I am currently under treatment with the VA and have been diagnosed with PTSD.

I am asking for help with these matters if anyone can.



Thank you



Richard P Watson
[email protected]
989-739-1925
989-254-3062

I was wounded in action on September 29th 2007 during an IED blast in Baghdad. I was treated for a TBI and paperwork was submitted for a Purple Heart. The award packet was sent back and forth from my command to our sister command for corrections. My 1sg felt it was his duty to hide my paperwork and deny me the award. Nine days after the blast I was found unconscious on FOB Stryker with no apparent diagnosis.

Previously in September and October 2006 I was treated for MS type symptoms in Germany and was on a non-deployable profile for over nine months prior to deployment. Instead of a medical review board I was sent to Iraq and told my command I was not physically fit for duty. I was taken out on patrols where my physical shape was a life threatning to myself and fellow soldiers.

Jason,

First off let me say this site is awesome. I have a question and would like your expertise. I was told by the doctor last Thursday that I would be going through an MEB for BP. Is someone supposed to contact me to put my packet together? if so do they normally contact you in the first week or two after being told about the MEB? I appreciate your help

-Jerrod

Jason,

I was referred to your site by VAJumper. He indicated that he would provide you with some details of my situation. As some issues are more personal is there a way to email you to get your advice/thoughts/recommendations?

V/r,

Triarri

Jason, this is a great site. I was told about your site by my Psychologist. As a DAV CSO and medically retired Army Aviator, I am very familiar with the MEB/PEB and VA process and have been answering some of the many questions on your site. This is hands down the best one source site that I have seen and will do my part to ensure that every individual that I encounter within the MEB/PEB process has this web address. I will also be passing your site up through my channels to other DAV personnel to pass around. This information is very valuable. On behalf of all service members that are assisted daily ... Thank you Jason. James

Hi Jason, what a great site! Lots of very useful information. I have browsed the site for a while and am looking for some specific information regarding the "regulation of activities" that warrants bumping a 20% rating to 40% for DM1. I saw some general discussion but do you know where there might be a list of specific examples of such limitiations? I am dealing with a situation where the member is on TDRL and has a job, and I am trying to prepare a package to present to the PEB to show restriction/regulation. The only guidance I have found was the list that included shoveling, running, skiiing, competitive handball, and competitive squash. Are you aware of any other information on this? Thanks in advance for your work on the site and for your guidance.