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  1. ColoradoRN

    Chiari Malformation & Syringomyelia...NARSUM recvd!

    Ratings are in! Why, oh why did I ever doubt the system? Drum roll...:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: 100% VA 30% DOD If anyone is interested in the breakdown, let me know! I will still post them later today. I had to separate myself from the board over the past two weeks because it had...
  2. ColoradoRN

    Chiari Malformation & Syringomyelia...NARSUM recvd!

    5. No change in the NARSUM or DA 3947 appears necessary. The referenced memorandum asks that the Service Member (SM) be found to fall below retention standards for the diagnosis of “Radiculopathy”, Chiari Malformation/Syringomyelia” and Left Shoulder Impingement Syndrome”. The SM also wished to...
  3. ColoradoRN

    Chiari Malformation & Syringomyelia...NARSUM recvd!

    My case in point...this cracks me up! This was lawyers response to the appeal letter I sent last night... I am on AT until 21 Sep. If they don't grant your appeal, or only grant it in part, you can still go to a formal board. You really only need to get to 30% to get medical retirement because...
  4. ColoradoRN

    Chiari Malformation & Syringomyelia...NARSUM recvd!

    Thanks Warrior! I am truly *star struck* :p Any thoughts specifically regarding the Chiari/Syrinx being deemed "unfit" and deserving of a DoD rating? The MEB Soldier's appeal you mentioned, is there an example of that somewhere on the forum? It seems as though I have seen it once before...
  5. ColoradoRN

    Chiari Malformation & Syringomyelia...NARSUM recvd!

    I have been resourcing this site for two months and have gained an enormous amount of knowledge from it. Thank you! I would greatly appreciate any advice that can be given for my dilemma. I will try to make things as concise as possible. My husband (USMC 1998-2002, 0351 & AD Army...
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