Received IPEB Back Jan-03-2020

Hello, I recently found this forum looking for help. I have been keeping a log of my Medical board status.

BLUF: Can I have someone take a look at my IPEB that I just received today?

70%-Permanent-PTSD.


Background:
I was an Active duty Ranger in SOCOM for 3x deployments from 2011-2016. I have been in the Army Reserves from 2016-Currently. I went under the IDES process only for my referred conditions exactly one year ago. I am VA 100% Temporary for a list of conditions. I was rated only for referred as 70%-Permanent by the VA/Army joint rating for purposes of the Medical Board.

I am concerned with section VI: where it states that I may not be entitled to CRSC. (Final Line). Attached is my REDACTED 199-1. [Removed due to concerns of OP concerning full name in the clear, page two. RonG] @suasponte375

Thank you,

CPT SuaSponte375
 
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Don't worry about that statement. Non of My CRSC awards where listed as combat related there. I would file for every thing you have from the board and VA and let HRC decide.
 
Quick Question- were you assigned V codes to which the answer was "Yes"? As in, V1- Yes. If so, no issue. If not, then you may have an issue re CRSC- the key is to submit the most complete package possible with your DD2860 that ties in the PTSD with your deployments or combat-related experiences- i.e workups, combative training, etc- that triggered your symptoms.
 
johnbgately said:
Quick Question- were you assigned V codes to which the answer was "Yes"? As in, V1- Yes. If so, no issue. If not, then you may have an issue re CRSC- the key is to submit the most complete package possible with your DD2860 that ties in the PTSD with your deployments or combat-related experiences- i.e workups, combative training, etc- that triggered your symptoms.
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Hi John,

Please see the attached document, it is my redacted 199. I cant find a V code on there. I assume that is the a,b,c,d asking if it is incurred from combat?

I got some really great information from LeoS, encouraging me to reach out to a AW2 and USSOCOM representative.

I have a pretty thick file that can support CRSC, just seeing that 'bullet' and my counselor being unable to tell me anything, at all.

He also stated that I wouldnt get retirement / payments until after I was 60, which I dont think is correct either. I entered AD in August, 2011-July 2017, then Reserves from 2017 to now. I think my retirement is 70% of my high-3 average correct?

Thanks.
 

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Quick answers- your redacted DA199 shows V1/V2- Yes, thus combat-related. And the detailed findings in Section V confirm this fact- see finding #1. The language that concerned you is merely boilerplate language in Section VI that is designed to inform the soldier that HRC makes its own independent determination regarding the combat-related nature of his/her various medical conditions and is not bound by the findings on your DA199. The reality though is that HRC rarely goes against such findings. The trick is to provide all of the possible evidence supporting your contention and not to simply attach your PEB findings to your DD2860 and hope for the best. Based upon this decision, it is clear to me that the evidence is there to support awarding you CRSC; however, please be sure to include all supporting info with your CRSC package, as the CRSC staff at HRC will not go looking for it. Good luck!
 
What your PEBLO should have told you is that, if you have 20 good Reserve years, you would not receive concurrent receipt of VA and Ch-61 pay until you were 60, less the time spent in deployments. However, your Ch-61 pay would start right away at 70% of the high-3 average of your high-three, with a dollar for dollar offset against VA disability compensation. Based upon your active duty service alone at 70% of 0-3 pay that is combat-related and not even counting your Reserve service, you would receive more from the Army than from the VA. Thus, you should receive your entire Army Ch-61 pay with no additional funds from the VA for CRDP until you turn 60- less time on deployment. At that point, you will receive both. However, in the interim, CRSC will put additional funds in your pocket. Good luck!
 
johnbgately said:
What your PEBLO should have told you is that, if you have 20 good Reserve years, you would not receive concurrent receipt of VA and Ch-61 pay until you were 60, less the time spent in deployments. However, your Ch-61 pay would start right away at 70% of the high-3 average of your high-three, with a dollar for dollar offset against VA disability compensation. Based upon your active duty service alone at 70% of 0-3 pay that is combat-related and not even counting your Reserve service, you would receive more from the Army than from the VA. Thus, you should receive your entire Army Ch-61 pay with no additional funds from the VA for CRDP until you turn 60- less time on deployment. At that point, you will receive both. However, in the interim, CRSC will put additional funds in your pocket. Good luck!
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Hello,

Ref: "I was an Active duty Ranger in SOCOM for 3x deployments from 2011-2016. I have been in the Army Reserves from 2016-Currently. I went under the IDES process only for my referred conditions exactly one year ago. I am VA 100% Temporary for a list of conditions. I was rated only for referred as 70%-Permanent by the VA/Army joint rating for purposes of the Medical Board."--suaspointe375

1. The disability retired pay of suaspointe375 should be:
High three average base pay x 70% = DoD disability retired pay
The retired pay will be reduced dollar for dollar in the amount of VA compensation received. He would retain any residual retired pay.
Note: I have never seen a case where it would be more advantageous to decline VA compensation, since the retiree gets to keep the residual retired pay

2. DFAS CRSC replaces some or all of waived retired pay. See ---> Collection of CRSC information LINK. The VA pays only VA compensation, not CRSC or CRDP.

3. With 20 good years, suaspointe375 will be eligible for reserve retirement once he meets the age requirement, discussed earlier in this thread. The amount of CRDP (a restoration of retired pay) is the longevity portion of retired pay. For a reservist, total points for retirement divided by 360 = active duty equivalent
Active duty equivalent x 2.5% = longevity multiplier; Average high three for base pay x longevity multiplier = Longevity amount
Note: residual retired pay plus CRDP (which is retired pay) cannot exceed the longevity portion of retired pay.

Ron
 
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