Jason Perry

Good morning Jason,

Quick question for you. I am a current Marine Reservist who has been in for 5 years who is getting med boarded for injuries during training over seas. I have already been rated 100% p&t by the VA and now need to choose to go with IDES of LDES for enrollment in the medical board. I really do not want to risk losing my 100% rating by talking with the VA again or opening new claims. What is the best route for me to choose LDES or IDES?

Thank you!

Air National Guard is asking me to sign a non duty statement of selection related to disability evaluation system.

Even though the potentially unfitting conditions are connected to another period of active service.

Good afternoon. I underage youre a lawyer and founder of this site. I made a post but I may have made it in the wrong place. Any chance I can get your opinion on my post? See link below please.


Thread 'Confused on Rating Decision' Confused on Rating Decision

Mr. Perry, My question is l was Ret Gen under Hon Con after 23 yrs of service in 2000 AF Reserves due to a questionable urine test. Well l ve recently got my upgrade to Honorable. I ve been receiving retirement pay since 2016.
My question to you sir is will my Retirement pay change since l didn't get any pay raises from 2000 on since l received a Gen Under Honorable Con?
Thanks for your time and dedication.
Tim Miller.

Mr. Perry, I know there are many blog posts made, but when you get an opportunity I would request that you review my thread entry to get your take. Conducting a search for posts about 10 U.S.C. § 1554 indicates that only yourself and Mr. Parker have any direct experience in this area. Thank you.

Question I did over 20 yr of services with the USAR/NG/RESERVE MOBILIZED, got my 20 yrs letter, did and interservice tranter for USPHS, later the service did retire me from AC but from USPHS. I been trying to get my reserves pension, but everyone is loss on my case since i retired from USPHS, but I am only getting VA NOT USPHS. I just reach 60 and the HRC from ARMY said that my RESERVES retirement should come from USPHS BUT they are losing in the process. any guidance's or help.

United States Public Helth Services.

Good afternoon Jason, I currently receive CRSC. I was awarded CRSC back in 2022, but they only back paid me for 6 years. With the Soto case winning at The Supreme Court, does that mean I should get more backpay? Thank you for this forum.

well, bad news... grandson just said Air guard determined his crohns was NOT service connected and he will simply not be retained due to medical fitness. I don't understand that? His enlistment end date is august 2025. So he is just out with no recourse? (he has applied to VA but still waiting on rating) I really thought since he did not have this prior to service, diagnosed during active duty it would be a no brainer to find this service connected for medical retirement? please advise? Should we retain you? What are your thoughts?

Hi Jason
I’m hoping to get some direction and I was wondering if you could help me with something or point me in the direction of someone that can I was found unfit for duty for mental health after deployment in 2022 in the Air Force reserve I have an LOD for mental health. I was told I was going to be medically. Retired I have 11 or 12 good years medical has been very difficult and they told me that my NARSUM expired. And that I would be sent back to Wright Patterson Air Force Base for another fit for duty report that was in July 2024. I contacted my unit several times a month asking when I was going to be sent to WP for the exam. About two weeks ago we have a new command that contacted me and said I was not going to be medically discharged even though I am not introduce they are not going to allow me to relist. By reenlistment is option in September 2025.

I never wanted to be out of the military. I wanted to finish my 20 years. I don’t understand how they cannot medically retire me and let me leave the military unfit for duty without anything being done. Could you respond to this on how to get in contact with you?

Hi Perry I have a question about my MEB. So my MEB was completed a month later I got Into trouble DMV Off post. Can my CG chapter me out for a first time DMV they are trying to chapter 14 serious offense. My case was dismissed

Hello Mr. Perry, I hope you are well sir. Currently I am a USAF Reservist with 6 years prior AD. On Friday 21 March 2025 I received my VA Disability rating and also had a back-payment processed and submitted to me. Today I heard back from the IPEB and the findings were unfit for PTSD at 70%, not permanent and not stable. I was also recommended to be placed on TDRL. My question is, will I be receiving my VA disability check starting 1 April or will it not be until I ETS and retire? I've heard that is the case for AD SM's, but I cannot find any info about this being the case for Reservists or not. I am trying to get my life in order after all of this and the treatment I have been going through over the last year, so I would like to be able to plan and budget accordingly.

Thank you very much for your time and any/all help you or someone else may provide.

-D

I was a victim of a sexual assault and at the time I was given a 10% disability. I didn’t understand how they only gave me 10% however I was very traumatized and my immediate need was to just remove myself from the environment to feel somewhat safe. The person who assaulted me shot and killed this made the situation even more traumatizing. I want to put it in a request to change my disability separation to military retirement pay. I did just about 10 years in the Navy in my plans was to continue my career to retirement before this incident happened. I’m trying to find out what direction to go to request this in justice? that incident happened in 1998 and unfortunately, became news worthy there was no privacy.

Hi Mr. Perry,

I am almost complete with my MEB. I am going to sign for my ratings this weekend, but I wish to appeal my ratings with a private attorney. Can you please send me the list of attorneys you have?

My situation: Army, Active Duty, 90% proposed VA rating, 30% DOD rating. I wish to fight for 100%. They gave me 0% on sleep apnea even though I was diagnosed in service, and I require a CPAP machine for life. I have done two sleep studies, have all documentation. I was also rated 0% on knee and back pain even though I was airborne qualified, in an airborne unit with more than 10 jumps.

I would be greatly appreciative of any contacts who may be able to help. Any adjustment in ratings for knee/back/sleep apnea would get me to 100%.

Hey Mr. Perry, I have a question about my current situation in the Army, I found out today that my body is all sorts of messed up and was told I’m unfit to continue serving due to a slew of medical issues such as spinal abnormalities and hip deformities that were worsened during service and training accidents towards the beginning of my career. My issue other than that is Ive been gaining weight like excessively and im on a dead man profile awaiting my MEB to actually initiate, I failed H/W and was counseled by my command team and both agree that I should seek a medical exemption although they don’t have any solid knowledge if my situation permits even a temporary exemption to keep me for initiating a admin sep due to this being my second time failing (my first time was I took leave and was just irresponsible with what I ate) they both want me to get out medically but just have no solid answer whether not my inability to do anything physical training wise for the Army as well as the inability to really do anything in my personal time physically. Do I have a chance on getting an exemption to close the gap till I get a MEB initiated?

Hello Mr. Perry,

My husband is going through the IDES process. He has been rated as 100% Permanent and Total on the VA side and 90% on the DOD side. He was referred by our State’s Surgeon as being unfit for PTSD along with 6 other conditions. His DOD rating is not inclusive of the PTSD. When he was initially referred, the MEB doctor reviewed his documents and said he needed to submit additional documentation within 2 days so that he could make his determination for PTSD before it went to the board. Well to our surprise, we found out the MEB doctor actually submitted the referred conditions, minus PTSD, the same day even though he told him to submit them within 2 days. So needless to say, his packet was never evaluated with PTSD as a referred condition by the board. As a result, he did an informal appeal to add it. Today, we found out that his DOD rating was actually classified as 90% TDRL which is very puzzling being that his conditions require him to be on 2 different blood thinners for life. He was also notified that his PTSD is not unfitting though he has documentation indicating that it is. They have assigned him an attorney for a formal appeal in February, but I’m wondering if he needs to get his own for a better chance at winning.

Mr. Perry,

Good evening, I am a junior officer of four years (still a 1LT) enlisted for three. I'm facing officer elimination Ch 14 4-2b but I recently began the MEB process. My question is what happens from here or what takes precendence? I'v heard a different answer from everyone such as the MEB will take precedence, CG makes finall decision, and my admin sep takes precedence. Which if that was the case why would they even allow me to start the MEB process. I just finshed my last VA appt. I received my GOMOR and instead of going to elimination board I submitted a resignation. I have not heard anything regarding my resignation for 3-4 months now. During that time is when my MEB started. I essentially just want to know how the process works so I can be prepared or get excited I'll medically seperate. My MEB is for my back but during my PTSD exam I explained how my PTSD led to my misconduct, not sure if that allows for a nexus or not between the misconduct even though it is not my referred contention. Thank you for your time.

hey Jason whats your advice on my MEB if i just got in misdaminor my frist time and i am a good soldier love to show up early for work, but i got into one trouple.

How do you expose DFAS retired military pay for stealing PDBR retro pay from soldiers? Also, using a false discharge to tax nontaxable income as stated in the DODFMR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just wanted to say Hi old friend!!

Hello Mr Perry
I’m in the MEB process since September 12, 2024. However I did submit my REFRAD with request ETS date of May19, 2025. The REFRAD hasn’t been approved as yet it is going through the necessary process. My question will this have any negative effect on my MEB.