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lostone1

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Hi,
New to forum, but have read a little bit. Trying to get some clarity regarding my potential separation. This may not be the right place for this post.
I am currently 17years active service, Marine. Looking at 100% VA with greater than 30% DoD….Most issues are directly combat related. Purple Heart and documented wounds.
However, the numbers I have above are assumptions and what the DAV seems to think I will get. How much documentation substantiates something as an issue? 1 visit to doctor, 5 visits, 10 visits, etc? Of course they are ongoing issues and still adversely affect me. Once substantiated, how often must I follow up in order for them not to assume it is resolved? Example, Ankylosis Rt Knee or Headaches from TBI – I still receive meds for both. I actually have far more conditions that equate to well over 100%, just trying to provide examples.
How do they determine what is combat related? The fact that my medical record says everything took place in combat is good enough?
Trying to get an exact breakdown of what I will get if I am unable to complete 20 years. Do I get CRSC and VA if medically retired?
Here is what I have so far from the DFAS calculator and hand checked as well:
  • High 3 - $4700
  • Married, 2 kids under 18
  • VA @ 100% - $3213.49
  • DoD @ 30% -
  • CRSC @ 80% - $1808.55
  • Total - $5022.04
Assuming I am approved at these levels, is this right?
Where am I wrong?
So I can actually get CRSC & VA as a Chapter 61, essentially a type of concurrent receipt? (I understand that it is not Concurrent Receipt as identified by VA)
When would I receive first VA payment?
When would I receive first CRSC payment after retirement and application submission?
Would this put me more towards the PDRL or TDRL?
Thanks for your time and help
 
Yes you can get CRSC & VA, it is a special exception to allow concurrent receipt.
CRSC determination is made by the branch of service. Instrumentalities of war, armed conflict, combat training or hazardous duty, as long as you have evidence that your injury occured due to those, should be GTG. Purple heart is excellent evidence many times if writeup makes sense.
VA rating is started as an official rating after you submit the DD214, average time to complete and receive payment is about 2 months.
You must apply for CRSC, after you receive you DD214. When you get it depends on how long they take to determine your application is sufficient, I cannot speak intelligently to timelines, sorry.
PDRL and TDRL depend highly on how they write up the stability of the condition, your NARSUM write up should help you predict.

I am constantly confused about CRSC calculations despite reading several posts by MAParker spelling things out. So I'll remain quiet about the 1800.

I have had items properly documented by the C&P with zero doctor visits for the issue. I, like many, hate sick call. They are supposed to order the tests they need to verify your claim. Complicated issues like fully rating TBI may take extensive visits to get the proper support however, the many complications may be hard to detail in the short C&P exam. Fairly confident my migraines would have been messed up if not for the detailed tracking by my neuro.
 
i think in regards to your high 3 you'd get more that 30% as you'll have 17 years (42.5%) in and I so I believe that if they award you 30%, youd still get paid 42.5%. Someone correct me if Im wrong.
 
You should get an amount equall to:

All of your VA and the lower of two amounts:

Your VA comp for combat related conditions.
Your retirement based on your length of service.

Mike
 
lostone1 said:
Hi,
New to forum, but have read a little bit. Trying to get some clarity regarding my potential separation. This may not be the right place for this post.
I am currently 17years active service, Marine. Looking at 100% VA with greater than 30% DoD….Most issues are directly combat related. Purple Heart and documented wounds.
However, the numbers I have above are assumptions and what the DAV seems to think I will get. How much documentation substantiates something as an issue? 1 visit to doctor, 5 visits, 10 visits, etc? Of course they are ongoing issues and still adversely affect me. Once substantiated, how often must I follow up in order for them not to assume it is resolved? Example, Ankylosis Rt Knee or Headaches from TBI – I still receive meds for both. I actually have far more conditions that equate to well over 100%, just trying to provide examples.
How do they determine what is combat related? The fact that my medical record says everything took place in combat is good enough?
Trying to get an exact breakdown of what I will get if I am unable to complete 20 years. Do I get CRSC and VA if medically retired?
Here is what I have so far from the DFAS calculator and hand checked as well:
  • High 3 - $4700
  • Married, 2 kids under 18
  • VA @ 100% - $3213.49
  • DoD @ 30% -
  • CRSC @ 80% - $1808.55
  • Total - $5022.04
Assuming I am approved at these levels, is this right?
Where am I wrong?
So I can actually get CRSC & VA as a Chapter 61, essentially a type of concurrent receipt? (I understand that it is not Concurrent Receipt as identified by VA)
When would I receive first VA payment?
When would I receive first CRSC payment after retirement and application submission?
Would this put me more towards the PDRL or TDRL?
Thanks for your time and help
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Welcome to the PEB Forum! :)

Indeed, the availability of medical evidence and/or medical documentation is required to properly review and adjudicate a DoD IDES case file in my opinion.

That said, placement onto military PDRL is dependant upon if the medical condition(s) is(are) consider "permanent and stable" for rating purposes.

Conversely, placement onto military TDRL occurs when the medical condition(s) is not(are not) "stable" for rating purposes.

In reference to the potential continuing receipt of DoVA disability compensation benefits, the medical condition(s) should show symptomatology in accordance with the rating criteria within the VASRD.

Please recall that the DoVA doesn't provide monetary compensation for military service-connected medical conditions which have improved to a non-compensable state (e.g., a DoVA 0% rating).

As such, the DoVA could potentially lower a VA rating by scheduling additional DoVA C&P Examinations if there exist information or a belief that a medical condition has improved. Take care and please continue to get well! :cool:

Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer."

Best Wishes!
 
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