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    3m "Combat Earplugs" Lawsuit - earplug-claims.com - legitimate?

    I keep seeing stuff for this website in ads online. I meet all the criteria including ratings for moderate-severe hearing loss and tinnitus. Is this legit and is there any downside for me registering?
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    Military Retirement Modernization Commission: Repeal the 75% cap on disability retirement

    In January the final report of the commission was released which included a recommendation to lift the 75% cap on disability retirement. However, in both the House and Senate versions of the 2016 NDAA this change was not included. Recently, the DOD chimed in on the commission's recommendations...
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    Accommodations for Disabilities - GS Jobs

    BLUF: How do "reasonable accommodations" work for GS Jobs? I retired via IDES last year. I struggle with a chronic illness which has symptoms including extreme fatigue and nausea (among others). The nausea is helped with medication, but there isn't much to do for the fatigue. I sleep a lot...
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    Final Ratings: Preparation for Decision

    Retired last month, VA did not acknowledge receipt of my DD214 until this past week. Today a new claim appeared and moved to preparation for decision with a estimated completion date of 18 Sept-17 Oct. I wasn't expecting final ratings until the end of the year. Is this new status an...
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    Tricare Won't Pay For Specific Medication

    I am now out of the military and retired. One of the doctors at my new MTF (I live near one) wrote a prescription for a new medicine for me to try. The on-post pharmacy didn't carry it and I had to go to a regular pharmacy. Now I find out that my diagnosis is not on Tricare's prior-approval...
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    Does HRC know I retired?

    Is something messed up at HRC? I retired through IDES last week (leave completed etc). DEERS never updated, so I took orders & DD214 to the DEERS office and got that changed over and re-enrolled in tricare. Got curious today and logged into AKO with user name/password; AKO shows me on active...
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    Does DEERs update automatically?

    Tried to setup Tricare today and DEERs is still showing me as active so I could not get enrolled in Tricare for retirees. I was expecting DEERs to be up todate, can I go to the DEERs office and have my status changed?
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    Clearing post SRP: More exams?

    I will hopefully start clearing soon & had a PHA back in October. While the PHA itself was updated in my medpros, the annual vision/immunizations/hearing etc that were done at the same time were never updated. When I try to clear post are they going to give me problems? I have...
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    Preliminary ratings complete, but VA awaiting PEB guidance

    Waiting on a VARR to come back, and the case has been rated for a few weeks but is still "open" with a note that they are awaiting PEB guidance. The VA has not sent the ratings back to PEB. The "suspense date" for the request has come & gone and PEBLO says he doesn't know anything. Any...
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    Proposed Ratings Complete, but not yet sent to PEB

    My ratings have been complete and viewable for a couple of weeks, however, the VA has not sent them back to the PEB for DA199 yet. PEBLO says VA is waiting on a final step (the "computer" refers to them waiting on a benefits letter) before forwarding back to the Army and that this "isn't out of...
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    What happens when VA sends VARR results to PEB?

    I am currently waiting on a VARR to come back and pulled out my DA199 tonight. Of course, I checked "I concur with the findings" and then "I request VA reconsider my ratings". When the VA sends their new findings (post VARR) back to the PEB what happens? Can the PEB change the disposition...
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    Can no longer drive myself; final PCS move coming up

    I suffer from a serious illness and I require a driver for any out of town trips. My wife used to handle all of the driving duties, but she has moved home and getting things settled while I finish up the PEB process. Since she has been gone my unit has been driving me to out of town...
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    Trends for VA Reconsideration Timeline - Seattle

    IDES dashboard indicates average wait time for VA reconsideration (Army-wide) is ~20 days. That number seems optimistic. Does this board have a opinion on how long VA reconsiderations out of Seattle are taking? Or is an unpredictable mixed-bag? Thanks
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    VA Reconsideration - Is it possible to get a copy of the rater's decision document?

    It looks like I will preparing a request for VA reconsideration. Is it possible to get a copy of the rater's decision document that includes his rational for the rating and what is required for the next highest rating? It appears these documents are mailed to veterans upon decision of their...
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    Is PDRL possible with an "unstable" rating?

    I know there is an abundance of historical knowledge here, so...does the presence of an "unstable" rating automatically mean TDRL? In my particular case I have a stable condition that will probably rate between 40%-60% and an unstable condition that will probably rate between 10%-20%. Both...
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    1 stable and 1 unstable rated condition...which do they choose

    After reviewing my NARSUM I find the doctor wrote that 1 of my conditions was unlikely to improve in 5 years and the other was likely to improve in 5 years. How does the PEB view this in regards to TDRL vs PDRL? Some background: 1. My original condition that prompted MEB is the one that is...
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    Tricare after MEB/PEB Separation?

    I found out today that I will be going to a MEB/PEB. My condition is pretty cut & dry and should rate 20%. I know I will receive separation pay, but what about Tricare for me & my family. I know the VA will cover many of my needs, but what about the wife & kids? Thanks
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    "Surprise" MEB Question

    Have an unusual situation here... I have had various ongoing medical issues for a few years now, was sent to MMRB & retained (reclassed). Afterwards my conditions "stabilized" and I continued to serve...didnt like my new MOS...and eventually I decided I wanted to ETS (regular ETS) this year...
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    MMRB Question - Hearing H3

    According to the doc I will probably be headed to a MMRB soon. During a MMRB is your entire medical record considered or just the condition that caused you to go to MMRB? Also, my MMRB is being started because I am receiving a H3 profile. The audiologist said that younger combat arms soldiers...
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