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E7 rated at 80 disability/75 percent for pay. Years of service is 24 or 60 percent. 100 percent VA and IU awarded plus receiving SMC. Since I am being paid at the higher rate military retirement of 75 percent But my length of service retirement should have been 60 percent what can I expect...

I have a friend that was rated 100% from the PEB. He then goes to the VA and is rated at 100%. HE DID NOT HAVE 20 YEARS OF ACTIVE SERVICE. He has 12 years of active service. He DOES have 20 years of National Guard time. ( 12 years on AGR active duty). He called me today and told me his...

I received a 80% PDRL rating. I need to file aV A claim soon. I have not received my DD 214 but it's coming soon. Questio#1: Can/does the DA 199 help to support a VA Claim? Question#2: I have all of my medical records from the Military and private Doctors. Can I submit these or does the VA...

I received a 80% PDRL (Over 23 Active duty Army AGR). I have not started the VA process yet for CRDP. Still waiting on my DD 214. I am thinking about applying for SSDI Question: Will the 80% PDRL rating I recived strenghting my case when applying for SSDI? I understand SSDI has it own...

I am thinking about applying for Socail Security Disability. I have a few questions that I need answered BEFORE? I try to apply. 1. Will I be able to keep Tricare ? 2. I hear IF you get awared a SSD claim, you get medicare part A then you have to pay for Part B. 3. How does it affect my...

Here goes: I received my rating today!! Army (AGR) 23 years active service: 57.5% Under the High 3: Approximately $4400. per month for E-7 Rating: 80% Permanent NOT combat related I am under the "old system" Total time in MEB/PEB: 1 Year 1 Month. 10 Months MEB Process, 3 Months PEB...

Can an Independant Medical Review change/downgrade your Narrative Summary (DA 3947)? This is where I am at: My narrative summary (to me) looks accurate. It is very detailed and list 6 conditions that do not meet AR 40-501 standards. I am Over 23 years Active Duty and cocur with an un-fit...

I thought I would be happy about finally getting my Narrative Summary (DA 3947). It’s been almost 10 months since I was first told about going through the MEB process. It is more confusing now than ever. Below is the list of medical conditions that do not meet AR 40-501 as stated on my DA 3947...

I received my DA 3749 this afternoon. There were 6 Diagnosis that do NOT meet AR 40-501. I am AGR with 23 years of Active Duty. Commanders Statement/NCOER supports un-fit for continued service. Here is a list of my conditions. 720.0: Ankylosing Spondylitis, Lumbar Spine S/P Multiple fusions...

I got a call Saturday from West Point saying my Narrative summary is ALMOST ready. I should receive the summary this week. Question, what steps should I take now and what are the time frames for rebuttal and JAG review? I have MANY medical conditions and STRONGLY believe the MEB summary...

I have been waiting on my narrative summary for some time now. My question is, How long is your MEB Physical good for? Reason I am asking, My PEBLO said "they have" 6 months to complete the Narrative Summary from your last MEB physical. If after 6 months has passed from your last MEB...

I received a message today that says there is a transition from the Army's legacy Physical Disability Evaluation System to the Joint DOD/VA integrated Disability Evaluation System (DES). Subject: Integrated Disability Evaluation system Implementation Plan: It talks about References and the DES...

I am in the "process" of applying for Social Security Disability. I am still on active duty pending MEB/PEB. As everyone is aware "we" still get paid every month until we are officially discharged. Question: How can you be awarded a Social Security Disability if you are still collecting...

My PEBLO & JAG keep mentioning the presumption of fitness rule and that it MIGHT be applied to me. I don’t get it. I am an E-7 with 22 years of Active duty service. I am NOT scheduled to ETS, I do NOT have an approved retirement date and technically I can stay until my 26th year of Active Duty...

One on my conditions I am being boarded for is Ankylosing Spondylitis/Undifferentiated Spondyloaropathy. I am HLBA-27 positive and seeing a Rheumatologist. I have been taking Enbrel for the past year. The medical board Doctors at West Point wants me to get "additional" information from my...

So I call the JAG this morning at West Point about my case. ( I have not been issued the Narrative Summary to date, its coming soon), The gentleman on the phone tells me that becuase I am over 23 Years of Active duty the PEB and only the PEB would porbably find me fit under the "persumtion of...

Thanks to all for helping me this weekend. Got to make a decision by Monday. Question: At what point can you just retire? PEBLO told me that I can retire at any time BUT ITS UP TO MY COMMAND TO APPORVE THE REQUEST. I don't trust my PEBLO, She has giving me bad info in the past. I am...

http://www.dfas.mil/index/RetiredDisabilityIncomeEstimator1-26-10.ppt#618,185,Step%205:%20Maximum%20CRDP%20Award%20Amount: I keep hearing it"s best to go thru MEB/PEB when you have over 20 years. I keep hearing there is no downside, you cant lose. I would think again. Check out this WEB...

I have 23 years of Active duty with many medical issues. I can retire now with a 57.5% lenght of Service retirement. ( I am in the MEB process but have NOT received my Narrative summary) If the PEB awards me (let's say) 70%, HOW DOES THIS AFFECT ANY FUTURE VA DISABILITY PAYMENTS? Since I...

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