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The detailer doesn't have the authority to send you to a Med board. I think you may be confused with terminology.

There is no way to know your NLT dates at this point

you have to apply. SSA figures your dependents income on several different factors to determine if they are also eligible. They could not be in some cases.

The "promotion" part applies if you would have been promoted had you not been discharged. Enlisted promotions meet a certain line number and are not physically qualified therefore not recommended. It seems like your situation is tough and disappointing but doesn't sound like you are...

You can appeal the decision but many here will tell you from experience it takes years. If you're willing to fight it over the long haul, you certainly are within your rights to do so.

You should have your award letter soon. You can download your letter immediately when it is available.

Even though your DD-214 was uploaded early, its still not effective until your separation date because you were still getting paid. You should get VA benefits paid at the first of December.

the stipulations of the job doesn't matter. Its the dollar amount that counts. You could earn that in one hour or in 31 days in a month and it will still be the same. Once that amount is gone over, your pay is offset. Same applies for people who retire earlier than their normal retired date...

Do you mean added to your VA rating?

From what you have written, it doesn't sounds like you are in a MEB. They would not be waiting on anything from your PCM if you have been waiting on things like ratings for this long.

They can fax you the ratings 10 days after the decision.

50crushplan, as soon as you have your DD214 and settle in a location, work with the local VSO and get the expedited claim. They will help you do the paperwork and they have direct access to the VA system and can track it. Once they get the needed paperwork and/or tests all done, it will be...

There's no law per se that you can't work. Before, getting permission from your command to take secondary employment would have been a thing but not anymore, obviously. The only issue is if you want to file for Social Security disability. They will be able to pull your wages and may hurt your...

Its not a MEB issue so it can be included as a service-connected condition when you are out. There is an expedited process for recently discharged veterans so the process shouldn't take long.

Yes. The rules are different for medical retirement. You will be "retired" at your current rank. I am a mustang and medically retired at the 6 year mark as an officer and my retiree card shows my officer rank and I get the pay grade.

If you go through the MEB and get retirement, you will be retired at your current, officer rank. If you go through regular retirement, then yes, you would need to stay in 4 more years. You will be evaluated based on your medical condition, not your years of service.

The bipolar meds make you undeployable. Its a real risk to your career. See the link from ChaplainCharlie above.

Charlie is absolutely correct. Also, there is no number percentage disabled with SSA. You are either disabled or you're not. Being 100% with the VA does not make you "disabled" by SSA standards.

The win percentage increases as more time passes, not necessarily because of the presence of an attorney. Also, the percentage is lower for initial claims partly because of technical errors like not filling out the forms right. Paralegals help ensure correct application so attorneys win...

If the ratings turn out in your favor as you predict, your VA pay will not be deducted from your retired pay. You will receive both and at the grade you are discharged if you go through the PEB process. In my opinion, that is your biggest hurdle at this point in your career: getting...