I was notified about one year ago that I am no longer fit for duty due to a back condition. Strangely, they initiated that when it became clear that my lung condition was more serious than Asthma.
I was told it was a Non-Duty related PEB. I submitted a ton of paperwork that proved I was injured and treated in Iraq so I overcame that part of it.
I am National Guard, four years original active duty and just under seven total AD years with mobilizations, a total of 27 years with both.
Last week I was granted a 100% T&P VA rating. This has nothing to do with the MED, my paperwork just left my state a few days before. They have had trouble doing things.
In the last year I have heard a million different things and I am terribly confused and conflicted. My lung illness is related to burn pits and it is progressing, it's somewhat terminal but I'm not dying this year, but I am having significant difficulties at my job.
I want to do what's best for my family and I simply cannot find information that is not conflicting. If you are NG, and have completed this process, please answer the following as best you can.
-If I go through the PEB / MEB is there any chance of being granted retired pay form the military? I have read CRDP over and over, but keep finding conflicting info.
-Is there any chance of my family having a low or no cost Tricare option to continue to serve as a secondary to the insurance my wife provides?
As it is, I have a $3500 tax free check form the VA. If there is no chance at pension access / Tricare at low or no cost I am risking the rating for nothing. I have been told that DoD does not like to discuss burn pits at all.
My referred condition is spine rated 20% / 40% radiculapothy of one leg
I selected the IDES option and would choose to add my lung condition, currently rated as 50% Sleep Apnea with Dypsnea. It was originally 30% Dypsnea but my Pulmonologist wrote a nexus letter to add Sleep Apnea as secondary so the SA rating overtook the Dypsnea.
I would potentially add a cardiac claim, I have had irregular EKGs for a few months and the Cardiologist believes my lung condition is causing heart problems. Testing will occur soon.
Thank you for any answers you may have.
I was told it was a Non-Duty related PEB. I submitted a ton of paperwork that proved I was injured and treated in Iraq so I overcame that part of it.
I am National Guard, four years original active duty and just under seven total AD years with mobilizations, a total of 27 years with both.
Last week I was granted a 100% T&P VA rating. This has nothing to do with the MED, my paperwork just left my state a few days before. They have had trouble doing things.
In the last year I have heard a million different things and I am terribly confused and conflicted. My lung illness is related to burn pits and it is progressing, it's somewhat terminal but I'm not dying this year, but I am having significant difficulties at my job.
I want to do what's best for my family and I simply cannot find information that is not conflicting. If you are NG, and have completed this process, please answer the following as best you can.
-If I go through the PEB / MEB is there any chance of being granted retired pay form the military? I have read CRDP over and over, but keep finding conflicting info.
-Is there any chance of my family having a low or no cost Tricare option to continue to serve as a secondary to the insurance my wife provides?
As it is, I have a $3500 tax free check form the VA. If there is no chance at pension access / Tricare at low or no cost I am risking the rating for nothing. I have been told that DoD does not like to discuss burn pits at all.
My referred condition is spine rated 20% / 40% radiculapothy of one leg
I selected the IDES option and would choose to add my lung condition, currently rated as 50% Sleep Apnea with Dypsnea. It was originally 30% Dypsnea but my Pulmonologist wrote a nexus letter to add Sleep Apnea as secondary so the SA rating overtook the Dypsnea.
I would potentially add a cardiac claim, I have had irregular EKGs for a few months and the Cardiologist believes my lung condition is causing heart problems. Testing will occur soon.
Thank you for any answers you may have.