ANG MEB PSC question. Help needed

I was given a FERS disability retirement from my GS-09 Title 32 position when they retired me, that should be able to be used as evidence in my case, wouldn't it?
 
His pay from DFAS (with qualification of CRDP) will not exceed the longevity amount’

That could be all CRDP or CRDP plus residual retired pay.

I have seen a few cases where the residual retired pay exceeded what CRDP could restore so CRDP was zero.

I infer he does NOT yet meet the age requirement for NG retirement so CRDP is not a factor until it is attained and his request for non-regular retirement is approved.

Ron

Edited to add: If he qualifies for full retirement now, I overlooked it.
 
RonG said:
His pay from DFAS (with qualification of CRDP) will not exceed the longevity amount’

That could be all CRDP or CRDP plus residual retired pay.

I have seen a few cases where the residual retired pay exceeded what CRDP could restore so CRDP was zero.

I infer he does NOT yet meet the age requirement for NG retirement so CRDP is not a factor until it is attained and his request for non-regular retirement is approved.

Ron

Edited to add: If he qualifies for full retirement now, I overlooked it.
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That's correct, I'm four years short of being able to start drawing my military retirement pay.
 
I am back again after about a year and am hoping to gain a bit more clarity from the experts so thank you ahead of time.

Recap: 32 good reserve/guard years, 4500pts, VA 100% T&P.

Recently I finally went through my guard/MEB and was found unfit for 5 conditions…all with LODs. They are determining % now.

I think if I understand it correctly that when I am medically retired, I wont receive any military retirement pay until I hit my 60yrs minus deployed time?

Once I am at my retirement age, will I receive my normal planned guard retirement pay based on 4500/360 x 2.5%? Or will get 4500/360 x disability percentage?

Or is there a different formula I don’t know of?

Do reserve medical retirees get TRICARE immediately or is it no different than regular TRICARE reserve retirement?

I feel I just went through hell and back with getting over 1500 pages of medical docs, doctor letters, etc… for nothing to change in my retirement that I had already earned.

Any thoughts?
 
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All, 30 years of service 6.5 TAFMS/4200 points), 100% VA Total and Permanent. Recently was sent MEB for ptsd, anxiety, depression. Need help understanding.

Here is the email from my ANG base doctor regarding my MEB process.

I went to the NGB/SG website and found this paragraph about PSC appeals. My understanding of it is that there is no appeal process at the NGB level but an appeal may be filed through the USAF Board of Military Corrections.

A few takeaways from our conversation this morning:

--NGB found your condition as “PSC not applicable” which means your case will go through the Non-Duty Disability Evaluation System (DES) pathway. The two main options available to you are to enter the DES or retire from the military

--If you want to continue serving in the military, you will need to enter the Non-Duty DES. They will determine if you can stay in or if you must involuntarily separate/retire.
--You can choose to retire instead of entering the DES.

--The VA disability rating system and the USAF/NGB disability rating systems are completely separate entities with entirely different rules. The VA is about compensation and pensions while the USAF/NGB is about fitness for duty, retention, deployment, etc.
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@AF_D I am in a similar situation. 21 years of service with a TAFMS of 12.5. My Wing really tried to stick it to me. First with outright refusing to initiate LODs, then terminating orders, and finally trying to send me through a Non-Duty Related DES. After getting my Senator, IG, and CMSAF involved they finally sent up my LODs. Some came back NILOD-EPTS-NSA. They tried to force me into the NDDES by sending me a memorandum that stated either I could agree with the NDDES, forgo the DES, or be involuntarily separated. All the options were only for a determination of fitness with no disability compensation rating. I fought back and got my Senator involved again. I cited the Federal Law for injuries incurred while on orders over 30 days along with the 8 year rule. I sent the US Code to my CoC, and I requested a Congressional Inquiry on my Wing/ANG/NGB violating the federal law. Within a week of the Inquiry the NDDES was changed to a PSC Determination. In the PSC Determination Instructions it specifically mentions the 8 year rule that I have been bringing up to my Command for 2 years now. I am still waiting on the VA to make a decision on my rating. I am coming up on a year for that decision. From my understanding, even if your case went NDDES the IPEB would still have to make a determination on duty related or not. Even a unfavorable NDDES determination is not the end of things. You can submit an appeal to the BCMR, and if that fails you could bring suit against the DOJ. It's a long treacherous road but you are not out of options yet.

Since you have been rated at 100% by the VA the ball is really in your court. You could go through with the NDDES and see what they determine or you could forgo it and just retire. Like others have said your VA compensation would offset any compensation if you were to get medically retired. It is just a matter of how much you want to fight versus what would be gained. For me, I have no choice but to fight. My Wing has been spiteful throughout this whole process. They have ignored me, belittled me, made accusations of fraud, and threatened UCMJ. I have never been in trouble nor done anything wrong in my entire career. Their stance against me just lets me know that I am doing something right other wise they would follow through with their threats. It's all intimidation tactics for their failure to take care of their Airmen. Keep up the good fight, manage your stress through this process, and Godspeed.
 
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