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    I am waiting a Formal PEB for low back pain-10%, but have new diagnoses of Ankylosing Spondylitis and fibromyalgia. Any chance of medical retirement?

    Hello, TL/DR: Is there any chance for a reevaluation of my low-back rating of 10% being increased after being diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), despite how much range of motion i had during the test during IDES? I am active military with over 8 years of service and have appealed an...
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    Medical Sep vs Medical Retirement for CRSC and FERS buyback

    Hi, I'm trying to figure out how to make this all fit and hopefully the smart folks here can help. I medically separated at 15 years 11 months with 20% DoD disability, 100% P&T VA disability ($3850)- spouse & 2 kids w. SMC (high 3 average would have been somewhere around $4525 if that helps...
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    Severance pay and psd Memphis

    So I received medical seperation with severance check, my admin sent my package to psd on December 14th and I was informed today that my package was with psd Memphis which is weird because all of our admin goes through psd Norfolk. Do all medical cases go through there? And my last day active...
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    Is Retirement status possible after medical discharge

    Just wanted to get some feedback from the group on my situation. I was MED Boarded out of the AF in 1993, placed on TDRL, and ultimately Medically Separated in 1995 with Severance at 10%. My understanding at the time was The Air Force used the VA Disability Rating standards as a general guide...
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    Signed 199 on JUL 31ST ERB changed to Reenli/elig 9H AUG 16TH

    As the title reads I signed my 199 on the 31st, I have been waiting for the PDA to approve and get on the TRANSPROC list and get NLT/orders. Does your ERB change to Reenli/elig 9H when you go onto TRANSPROC? Or did someone just finally update my ERB showing I'm going through a medboard? I am...
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    Upgrading Medical Separation to Military Retirement

    Hoping someone can steer me in the right direction here. I received a medical discharge w/ severance payment in May 2013 for a lower spine injury. The injury was initially rated at 20% therefore making me ineligible for military retirement. The VA recently increased the rating to 40%. Is it now...
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    Ft. Riley - IMR denied, MEB & PEB system down??

    To Whom it May Concern, I am currently E-5 active duty army and going through the MEB process at Ft. Riley. My packet has been submitted to the PEB and I am currently waiting on ratings (week 2) and being told that there is a new system in play, a back up and things on hold for up to 5 to 8...
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    Can I apply for TERA while going through an MEB?

    Hello everyone. First, thank you ahead of time for the help! I have been in the Air Force for almost 17 1/2 years now. I am going through an MEB for my back and was just offered 20% disability for my back and a medical separation including 80% VA disability. I am going to appeal to the formal...
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    Navy HPSP student recommended for medical separation

    Hi all, I'm currently a medical student in the HPSP program. Last year at Officer Development School, I was diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary emboli. Today, I have completely recovered and do not need life-long anticoagulation. Navy Recruiting Command has determined that I am not physically...
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