Been 9 months since I med retired and my evaluation is on tuesday. Can some one give me some insight on what I should expect? I've already down the VA C&P now I have to go to ft sam houston to do the DoD side. What are the chances ill be place on temporary again or will I be put on perm? Thanks!
Currently TDRL about to get reeval'd
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Since the USAPDA TDRL Branch utilized my DoVA PTSD re-examination to include all DoVA medical records to adjudicate my DoD TDRL case, I don't have any insights with a DoD TDRL PTSD re-examination at this point.
Bottom line is that the available medical evidence and/or medical documentation must show that your current PTSD w/ MDD medical condition is now "permanent and stable" for rating purposes in order to potentially receive a DoD PDRL determination at this point in time!
Otherwise, you shall be continued on DoD TDRL until the next TDRL re-evaluation is scheduled unfortunately.
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer."
Best Wishes!
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I know a decrease in did rating is possible, but is an increase? Do you know if dodand VA coordinate on these things? I wasn't asked to bring any records so I'm just wondering how they are going to know about what's been going on with me.
IAW the DoD LDES PEB process in which DoD IDES participants fall under after official IDES completion if a DoD TDRL determination is rendered, the Military Department will execute TDRL examination and rating requirements. Therefore, a military disability rating can indeed change; whether an increased rating or a decreased rating via 38 CFR VASRD criteria.
IAW DTM-11-015 December 19, 2011, Attachment 5, TDRL Procedures, Change 3, August 6, 2013,...
2. RE-EXAMINATION AND RE-RATING OF TDRL MEMBERS
a. Initiating the TDRL Re-Evaluation Process. No later than 16 months after temporarily retiring a Service member for disability or after the Service member’s previous re-evaluation, the Military Department will use DoD medical treatment documentation and VA corporate databases, including VISTA, VETSNET, CAPRI, SHARE, Virtual VA, or follow-on systems, or veteran-provided medical records to obtain available medical treatment and disability examination documentation. The Military Department PEB will review the available medical evidence to determine if the documentation is sufficient to conduct the TDRL re-evaluation of all diagnoses present during the period of TDRL evaluation without the requirement for additional physical examination of the Service member.
b. Conduct of Disability Re-Examinations. VA will schedule and conduct future examinations in accordance with part 3 of Reference (h) for Service members placed on TDRL via the IDES process if the D-RAS has established a need for a future examination. The Military Department concerned will use VA’s VISTA, VETSNET, Virtual VA, and SHARE applications to determine if VA cancelled (or rescheduled to a later date) a future examination for a serviceconnected disability. If VA cancels a future examination, VA will not schedule additional future examinations and will not prepare additional rating decisions. The Military Department concerned will obtain a copy of the most current rating and medical evidence upon which the most current rating was based using the VISTA, VETSNET, Virtual VA, and SHARE applications. If the existing medical treatment documentation and examination reports are not sufficient for the Military Department concerned to conduct the re-evaluation process, the Military Department concerned will comply with their responsibilities in chapter 61 of Reference (j) regarding the TDRL, to include performing TDRL examinations and ratings when necessary.
g. PEB Disposition. If the PEB finds the TDRL Service member fit for duty for the condition(s) for which they were placed on the TDRL, that the condition(s) is now stable, and the TDRL Service member wishes to return to active duty, the Military Department concerned will administer any additional examinations required to evaluate whether the Service member is otherwise fit for duty according to the Military Department’s regulations and the guidance in Reference (b). The Military Department will administer other dispositions in accordance with the guidance in Reference (b).
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer."
Best Wishes!