Seeking advice on TDRL determination

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dptywrdn

PEB Forum Regular Member
Hello all,

I am hoping someone can help me out in making the decision on whether or not to appeal my informal PEB. The findings are temporary retirement with a disability rating of 30% for celiac disease and chronic jejunitis (ulcers of the small bowel). I don’t have a problem with the percentage but was wondering about the temporary retirement. Both conditions are chronic so why would they want to place me on temporary retirement? I am now stable and will remain that way if I follow strict dietary guidelines. However, what happens if I have no major recurrence of the complications within the next 15 months? Will I be taken off retired status? I don’t think I can return to the Air National Guard due to PA.’s standing requirement that all Guard personnel be able to deploy to an austere environment. Any help would be appreciated
 
They are usually brief and vague, but the IPEB usually provides some comments at the bottom of their finding. Does it say anything on your conditions stability?
 
Thanks for the reply. It states that the condition has not yet stabilized and that the board recommends temporary retirement with a disability rating of 30%. This statement is the most perplexing. My condition has stabilized somewhat however, the celiac disease and ulcers are both chronic and therefore will be with me for the rest of my life. Additionally, as I have stated before, the Air Guard will not take me back with the celiac disease. Could this just be a procedural issue where the board places everyone on TDL until they are re-evaluated?
 
If I were to venture to guess, I would say that placement on the TDRL reflects the possibility that your condition may become worse and necessitate a higher rating. It could also be possible that your medical records do not indicate if your conditions are chronic. Hard to say without seeing the facts, but given your statement regarding the chronic degree of your conditions - the AF may be accounting for a possible worsening of your condition.
 
Thanks for the reply, I have a call in to the military attorneys but as of yet they haven't responded. I feel bad enough about the position I am in and from reading the forum I know there are a lot of folks much worse off then I. This is the first time I’ve been in a situation like this and I wanted to make sure I wasn’t digging a hole for myself.
 
Hi I'm a Sailor just starting my med board for Celiac. I'm curious, how soon after your diagnosis were you med boarded?
 
lilbit,

It took almost 9 months to get a determination back. With that said, I was in and out of the hospital on a few occasions due to complications from another digestive disorder (still undiagnosed and was in conjunction with Celiac). The time may have also been due to being in the Guard and the medical folks not handing it over to the board in a timely manner. In any event, I was rated at 30% and it has taken a year and 7 months since going into the hospital for the first time. I didn’t fight the recommendation for the TDRL as I have a civilian job waiting for me. In closing, sorry for the delay in posting and I hope everything turns out in your favor.
 
I have had GI problems for about 9 years. Since I am not super skinny and infact the opposite, I was told I just have IBS-Diarrhea. I am about half way through my MEB/PEB. I have IBS-D as a below the line finding for the VA. Now as of 4 weeks ago, my Gastrointerologist, diagnosed my condition as Celiac Disease. it has been confirmed with endoscopy, and blood work. I have been gluten free for 3+ weeks now and I am starting to feel better. Has anyone been given a P3 and Med boarded for this condition?
 
I would take the TDRL, so you can continue getting treatment. If you rock the boat, you could end of with Severance, then you would lose TriCare Insurance. I would find a Civilian Doctor when your out through Tricares help. Get a good work up, so when your evaluation comes up, you will have an outside opinion, not just DOD.
 
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