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When you "signed a paper opting for discharge," was this because your original separation date was approaching? Asked another way, were you originally scheduled to separate 6-1-11?

tryingtolive, Welcome to the PEBForum. Sorry to hear about your situation. Sounds like they haven't identified the implications of Rhabdomyolisis. In any case, Rhabdomyolysis is grounds for referral to a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB), from AR 40-501 Chapter 3-40: Essentially, the Army...

John219, From reading a few of your posts, it seems almost certain that you should receive a MEB/PEB. I am happy to see that you re-upped for 6 years, as this may essentially guarantee the prospect of disability evaluation. For now, it seems all you can do is stay the course and hammer...

It is important to note the distinction between being placed on the TDRL and PDRL. TDRL placement will garner at least 50% for pay purposes (e.g. regardless of a 30% or 40% rating, the member will be paid at the 50% rate). Past 50%, the member is paid commensurate with their rating, up to the...

Request an independent review. Others will chime in with further thoughts (that are probably more helpful than my generalization), but I think it is generally a good idea to request the review - it could save you a lot of trouble later in the process if things don't go your way.

Follow this link: http://www.armyg1.army.mil/militarypersonnel/ppg/PPG.pdf See Chapter 7, specifically 7-9(e). This is not a MILPER Message, but Policy Guidance for deployments to CENTCOM. It applies to all components of the Army and is current as of 28 June 2011.

The VA/DoD do not have enough staff to process and adjudicate claims in a timely manner, aside from tasking personnel with surveillance of TDRL members. However, it takes less than a minute to perform a Google search or take a look at someone's Facebook account (and can be done anywhere). I...

See AR 635-200, 1-22. Also see AR 600-8-2, 1-15 regarding FLAGS.

Apologies, it's AR 635-200 1-21. I edited my previous post as well. EDIT: After a little research, it seems clear that commanders in active, reserve, and NG components may order fit-for-duty examinations in accordance with AR 600-20. Not sure who gave your husband information to the contrary...

Your husband's PCM could not be more incorrect. See AR 635-40 Chapter 3-7 and AR 635-200 Chapter 1-21, your husband would be retained past his ETS date for MEB/PEB processing. Maybe referencing those regulations to the PCM would help - at the least it would reveal the origin of the PCM's belief...

Did the PCM explain why the permanent profile was rejected? Can you or your husband think of any reasons why the permanent profile was rejected? From the facts in your post, it sounds like your husband should be referred to a MEB. You may have already reviewed this regulation, but take a look...

Hard to say what can happen without more facts. What's your condition(s)? MOS? Current assignment? As a starting point, refer to AR 40-501 Chapter 3; see if you can find your condition. Referral to a MMRB does not result in separation, as a technical matter at least. MMRBs are essentially...

sdilla82, As Jason stated in an earlier post, DD149 is an application for correction of military records. This document goes to the applicable service branch, not the VA. Your VSO should know this, just wanted to point it out.

Technically, you have always qualified for 100% of the benefits. But the VA claims examiner probably gave your DD-214 a once-over and based your eligibility on length-of-service as opposed to service-connected discharge. I think the letter pointing to the nature of your discharge and...

Post 9/11 GI Bill Help Short answers to your questions - Maybe. Yes. Yes. You hint at it, but it's not clear if you were medically separated from the reserves before being placed on TDRL/PDRL? How did your period of active duty end? Servicemembers medically separated or retired from service...

The language you quoted off the DA 199 is not necessarily determinative in a CRSC finding. The first eligibility requirement for CRSC is retirement - you meet this requirement. However, you must also have been awarded a VA rating of 10% or greater and waived your military retirement pay in...

Nykkie, PDRL gives you access to TRICARE Prime, health insurance that is otherwise invaluable. The adjustment of your DoD disability rating does not directly affect your VA rating and has no impact on your VA compensation. If your PDRL pay is lower than your VA compensation, you can elect to...

mascabn, While I share your concerns about your records being sent all over the country and the apparently unprofessional conduct of Ivan Walks, the TDRL re-eval with a civilian may not be a bad thing. But I also recognize that it may be a bad setup. This could be a good thing because the...

Very informative newpeblo1! Thanks for going in to such detail concerning the process. I'm sure it isn't always efficient to get the consolidated reports from the commander/doctor on the MEB side either.

Happy bday Tucci, hope all is well!