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  1. Baylenkm

    Non Service Connected Pension?

    As always , Thanks for your insight scoutCC. On a side note my last day on active as the 27th and my last check was deposited last night. That was fast!!
  2. Baylenkm

    Non Service Connected Pension?

    I was doing some reading on VA benefits and came across Non Service Connected Pension. Anyone have any first hand experience with this program or how it works?
  3. Baylenkm

    Severance Pay Time line

    Ok, Im TDRL and was budgeting on paying the 500+/year for a family plan. Who should I speak to about the premium being covered since I'm on TDRL other than tricare
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    Severance Pay Time line

    I was under the impression that you had to pay the premium for Tricare Prime once you are medsepd/TDRL? Am i mistake?
  5. Baylenkm

    Dental Benefits - a crack in the system

    Chaps, Im sorry for your troubles but glad you made the post. I assumed the VA would cover dental on TDRL rated at 100% from the va
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    CRSC should I apply

    Congrats Chap, I saw in another post from you about not having issues addressed/designated as combat related in your IPEB/DES. I am in the same boat.
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    CRSC should I apply

    Thanks guys, I will go ahead and apply
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    CRSC should I apply

    So I just spoke to my uncle, a retired Navy NDCM and Master Diver and he sugeested I should look into CRSC. I was medically DQed from combat diving during dive school as a result of my symptom which began at the same time I was in the program. I didn't get a diagnosis for my condition until...
  9. Baylenkm

    2015 Case timeline

    TY, I never saw my retirement orders on NSIPS, BOL, COC or anywhere else. I finally had to contact PSD and they had the message traffic.
  10. Baylenkm

    Full Record

    Thanks Chap, Does this include TDRL ? I have my C&Ps thankfully, just wanted to get the full record from start to finish for continuity purposes for SSDI and any future medical appointments orspecialists that may be outside of the VA/Military system.
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    Full Record

    Is there a place to request a copy of your record from the MEB from start to finish. I called my peblo and she told me she shreds everything after it leaves her office. I have everything that was given to me during the process but I'm sure there is documentation included in the MEB that I never...
  12. Baylenkm

    Filed SSDI...

    Well, I went ahead and submitted my appeal online. I still plan on meeting with an attorney and should it come back denied again will be ready to proceed with the ALJ. Thanks for the insight and advice, it is always much appreciated
  13. Baylenkm

    Filed SSDI...

    You think I should get an attorney for the reconsider ? or submit documents such as the NARSUM and other pertinent info that is outside the scope of the medical documentation
  14. Baylenkm

    Filed SSDI...

    So I got my denial letter today. The really frustrating part about being able to adjust to other work.... My command NARSUM paints a very clear picture of how I am not even able to do a desk job reliably at this point. Anyone think the lack of vocational info played a large part in denial ? Any...
  15. Baylenkm

    Filed SSDI...

    Is this something I can request prior to the appeal or is it something that you can only obtain at the end of the process?
  16. Baylenkm

    Filed SSDI...

    So I filed for SSDI back in April. I spoke to them yesterday and they said my claim was denied but would not give me a reason to why as the rep handling my case wasn't in. Im going to wait for the denial letter before I proceed to the next step. Any thoughts on how to proceed from here. My...
  17. Baylenkm

    SSDI calc

    I have looked at that but was curious as to if the used your BASE PAY i.e. your yearly w2 wages, (which is far less than total earnings) or your total earnings Base+BAS+BAH and other pays for the year?
  18. Baylenkm

    SSDI calc

    Does anyone know how that calculate SSDI pay for vets? Do they base it off your base pay or total earnings? I just faxed off my function report so Im sure Im in for a wait
  19. Baylenkm

    VocRehab Not Allowed While on SSDI

    Im glad I saw this
  20. Baylenkm

    VA Buying House/Mortgage Benefits

    http://www.veteransunited.com/futurehomeowners/veteran-property-tax-exemptions-by-state/ Thanks Scout. I would have never even thought to look into this.
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