Service Connected and Secondary Service-Connected

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aniway

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Jan 23, 2019

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Greetings Everyone. I'm wondering if anyone had any experience with Secondary Service Connected Disabilities. My husband was medically discharged with (20%) from the USMC for T1D in 2012 and . In 2017 he was rated 100% with the VA, but with a secondary-service connected to his T1D (30% neuropathy, right upper extremity and 20% neuropahy, left upper extremity). What I am wondering...does the secondary-service connected disability have any bearing on his original medical discharge of 20% for TD1? Meaning can he go to the BCMR and request for an upgrade?

Thank you all in advance.

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Jan 23, 2019

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Typical a conditions that gets worse over time had no bearing on the orginal discharge. Most often you have to be able to demonstrate his condition was worse than it was rated. That said, it will only take a little time and some postage (and a 2 year wait) to find out the boards answer!

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Jan 27, 2019

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aniway said:
Greetings Everyone...

Welcome to the PEB Forum!

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

Best Wishes!

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| ______________ U.S. Army (Retired), DoD 100% PDRL _____________ |
| ______________ DoVA 100% P&T, SMC-L 1/2, SMC-K ______________ |
| ______________ DFAS CRDP (with a FITW exemption)______________ |
| ________________________ DFAS CRSC _________________________|
| _________________________ SSA SSDI _________________________ |

http://www.pebforum.com/site/threads/warrior644s-dod-ides-meb-peb-timeline.23608/

Part 1
DoD IDES MEB/PEB timeline:

07/01/2012:_____SSA SSDI filing date via online
07/13/2012:_____Army P3 Profile initiated by PCM
07/31/2012:_____SSA DDS receipt of SSDI application
09/07/2012:_____Army Unit Commander notified
09/14/2012:_____SSA SSDI awarded as Wounded Warrior
09/14/2012:_____Army MEB Physician appointed
09/18/2012:_____Army PEBLO's initial counseling
09/19/2012:_____DoVA Form 21-0819 completed
09/19/2012:_____DoVA Form 21-4138 completed
11/05/2012:_____DoVA 7 C&P Exams completed
11/08/2012:_____Army MEB NARSUM dictated
11/15/2012:_____MEB DA Form 3947 approved
12/05/2012:_____Army MEB IMR request memo
12/10/2012:_____Army MEB IMR recommendation
12/26/2012:_____Army MEB Soldier's Appeal filed
01/04/2013:_____Army MEB Rebuttal approval
01/07/2013:_____MEB DA Form 3947 (amended)
01/08/2013:_____MEB DA 3947 (amended) signed
01/10/2013:_____Army L3/S3 Profile updated by MEB
01/11/2013:_____MEB DA 3947 (original) resigned
01/22/2013:_____Army PEB Unfit Memorandum
04/05/2013:_____DoVA proposed ratings received
04/05/2013:_____DA Form 199 received
04/05/2013:_____DoD 60% TDRL & DoVA 100%
04/15/2013:_____DA Form 199 signed
04/15/2013:_____Demand FPEB & DoVA reconsideration
04/16/2013:_____DA Form 199 (signed) to USAPDA
04/23/2013:_____IPEB reaffirmed findings with denial
04/26/2013:_____Notification of Formal PEB hearing
04/30/2013:_____Contacted by SPEBC from NCRPEB
05/09/2013:_____Initial NCRPEB SPEBC lawyer meeting
05/13/2013:_____Formal PEB hearing demand withdrawn
06/13/2013:_____Revised VARR request memo to SPEBC
06/18/2013:_____Official VARR request to DoVA D-RAS
08/07/2013:_____Received copy of official VARR request
09/06.2013:_____DoVA revised proposed ratings received
09/06/2013:_____Notification on receipt of revised DA Form 199
09/09/2013:_____Reconsideration #1 DA Form 199 received
09/09/2013:_____DoD 70% TDRL & DoVA 100%
09/18/2013:_____DA Form 199 reconsideration #1 signed
09/18/2013:_____Demand 2nd FPEB & DoVA reconsideration
09/19/2013:_____Recon#1 DA 199 (signed) to USAPDA
11/15/2013:_____IPEB reaffirmed Recon#1 findings with denial
11/19/2013:_____Notification of 2nd Formal PEB hearing
12/16/2013:_____2nd Formal PEB hearing completed
12/19/2013:_____Notification of 2nd FPEB hearing results
12/26/2013:_____2nd FPEB hearing appeal submission due
12/30/2013:_____Notification of 2nd FPEB hearing extension
01/06/2014:_____DA Form 199-1 Formal #1 signed
01/08/2014:_____Formal#1 DA Form 199-1 (signed) to NCRPEB
01/16/2014:_____DoVA face-to-face exit interview with MSC
02/10/2014:_____HQ USAPDA review and SecArmy Approval
02/12/2014:_____Officially cleared CIF with memorandum only
02/25/2014:_____Received notification of TRANSPOC-III message
02/25/2014:_____Walk-in appointment with military RSO
02/28/2014:_____Received military disability retirement orders
03/05/2014:_____Final out date from Active Duty military unit
03/05/2014:_____Received official DD Form 214 from RSO
03/05/2014:_____Official military disability orders sent to PEBLO
03/05/2014:_____DD Form 214 sent to MSC via PEBLO via RSO
03/06/2014:_____Officially start military TDR transition leave
04/23/2014:_____Updated DD Form 214 to MSC via PEBLO via RSO
05/26/2014:_____Last day on Active Duty in U.S. Military
05/27/2014:_____Placement onto the DoD military TDRL

DoD IDES MEB/PEB conditions:
2 referred conditions from DoD - Army
50 claimed conditions for DoVA D-RAS

DoD IDES MEB/PEB total duration:
A glorious 618 calendar days!

DoD IDES MEB/PEB case status:
COMPLETED via placement onto the DoD military TDRL at a DoD (Army) 70% disability rating.

Part 2
DoD TDRL with a DoD LDES PEB timeline:

06/24/2014:_____Submitted DoVA Annual Clothing Allowance application (VA Form 10-8678)
06/27/2014:_____DoVA rating decision document
07/15/2014:_____Date of denial letter for DoVA Annual Clothing Allowance
08/01/2014:_____(DoD 70% TDRL...) "DoVA 100% awarded"
08/06/2014:_____DoVA official ratings decision letter
08/12/2014:_____Received denial letter for DoVA Annual Clothing Allowance
08/13/2014:_____Received DoVA official/final ratings
09/19/2014:_____Submitted DoVA Family Caregivers application (VA Form 10-10CG)
12/15/2014:_____Approved for DoVA Family Caregivers Program (albeit an appeal is warranted)
12/16/2014:_____Received official notification of scheduling for a military TDRL reevaluation
12/31/2014:_____Completed 6-month PTSD C&P re-exam via QTC Medical Services, Inc for DoVA
01/22/2015:_____Submitted Primary Family Caregiver Appeal via DoVA Patient Advocate's Office
01/24/2015:_____Received a 100% PTSD DoVA final rating decision via 6-month C&P re-exam
01/24/2015:_____Entitlement to SMC-S as based on Aid and Attendance/Housebound was granted
01/26/2015:_____Rec'd Family Caregiver Program "Tier Level" Denial Letter from VAMC Director
02/26/2015:_____Received official notification of DoVA documents forwarded to the NCR PEB
03/19/2015:_____Submitted Primary Family Caregiver "Tier Level" Appeal to VISN 6 Office Staff
04/23/2015:_____Received phone call from new PEBLO stating (TDRL) DA Form 199 was available
04/23/2015:_____Received an USAPDA IPEB offer of "DoD 80% rating with a PDRL disposition"
04/30/2015:_____Rec'd Family Caregiver Program "Tier Level" Denial Letter from VISN 6 Director
05/21/2015:_____IPEB reaffirmed its findings with denial and forwarding case to FPEB to schedule hearing
05/25/2015:_____Submitted "Intent to File" DoVA Claim for Active Duty medical conditions after retirement
05/27/2015:_____Received notification from NCR PEB confirming their original findings & convene a FPEB
06/25/2015:_____FPEB denied case and continued placement onto the DoD TDRL until June 2016
07/13/2015:_____Received DA Form 199-1 and have until 22 July 2015 to accept findings or submit appeal
07/20/2015:_____Submitted DA Form 199-1 for acceptance and continuation of DoD TDRL status
07/21/2015:_____Submitted DoVA NOD for claim on 2014 DoVA Annual Clothing Allowance denial decision
08/03/2015:_____Submitted DoVA NOD (VA Form 21-0958) on DoVA final ratings decision letter dated 6 Aug 14
08/11/2015:_____Submitted 2016 DoVA Annual Clothing Allowance application (VA Form 10-8678)
08/17/2015:_____Received official notification being retained onto the TDRL with another exam in June 2016
08/21/2015:_____Submitted S-DVI (RH) application (VA Form 29-4364)
08/21/2015:_____Submitted Application for SGLI Disability Extension (SGLV 8715)
09/08/2015:_____Submitted VA Form 21-2680 via VA PCP at local VAMC
09/09/2015:_____Received notification of approval for SGLI Disability Extension coverage
09/14/2015:_____Received notification of approval for S-DVI (RH) coverage
12/21/2015:_____Awarded DoVA 100% Permanent and Total (P&T) official rating with DEA granted
12/21/2015:_____Entitlement to SMC-P (paid at SMC-L 1/2 rate) based on Aid and Attendance (A&A) granted
12/24/2015:_____Received decision letter of approval for DoVA 100% P&T and SMC-P based on A&A
01/04/2016:_____Submitted DoVA claim appl up to 1 yr after ret. date for add'l Active Duty medical conditions
03/31/2016:_____Contacted by USAPDA TDRL Branch for validation of residential address
04/06/2016:_____Received official notification letter from USAPDA TDRL Branch for periodic TDRL medical re-exam
06/14/2016:_____Awarded entitlement to SMC-K as based on loss of use was granted
06/14/2016:_____Awarded service connection for several conditions & denied service connection for several conditions
06/14/2016:_____One medical issue/contention was deferred due to needed information via a DoVA C&P
07/21/2016:_____Approval of DoVA NOD for 2014 DoVA Annual Clothing Allowance denial decision granted
07/21/2016:_____Completed DoVA C&P Examination for deferred medical condition from notification letter 14 June 2016
07/22/2016:_____Completed second TDRL PTSD C&P re-examination via DLH Solution Corp for U.S. Army Medical Cmd
10/27/2016:_____Rcv telephone notification on second TDRL PTSD C&P re-exam via DLH Corp HQ TDRL Veterans Clinic
11/01/2016:_____Received Consolidated Medical Report on second TDRL Examination via DLH Solution Veterans Clinic
11/07/2016:_____Submitted Consolidated Medical Report on second TDRL Examination to DLH Solution Veterans Clinic
12/09/2016:_____Submitted DoVA NOD (VA Form 21-0958) on DoVA decision letter dated 5 Dec 16
01/13/2017:_____Received a phone call voicemail from new VELO that (TDRL) DA Form 199 was available
01/17/2017:_____Received DA Form 199 recommending remaining on TDRL until May 2018
01/19/2017:_____Scheduled for TDRL Counsel with assigned attorney to review and discuss the DA Form 199
01/24/2017:_____After attorney consultation, decided to accept IPEB findings with continuation of DoD TDRL status
05/15/2017:_____Submitted DFAS CRSC application (DD Form 2860) to HQ USAHRC
06/05/2017:_____Received official letter from USAPDA TDRL Branch stating being retained onto the DoD TDRL
09/30/2017:_____Received Statement of the Case (SOC) from DoVA RO for DoVA NOD decision letter dated 5 Dec 16
10/02/2017:_____Granted full benefits sought on DoVA appeal for Headaches, IBS, & TBI from DoVA NOD dtd 6 Aug 14
10/07/2017:_____Rvc SOC and DoVA RO decision letter from DoVA NOD on final ratings decision letter dated 6 Aug 14
11/15/2017:_____Submitted DoVA Form 9 (Appeal to Board of Veterans' Appeals) for one issue from SOC dtd 2 Oct 17 & Rating Decision dtd 23 Sep 17
11/25/2017:_____Submitted DoVA NOD (VA Form 21-0958) on DoVA decision letter dated 23 Sep 17
04/02/2018:_____Contacted USAPDA TDRL Branch for medical re-exam scheduling update; none on file. Need to wait 60 days for a PEBLO assignment
04/12/2018:_____Contacted USAPDA TDRL Branch via email requesting immediate assistance with unsettling status of TDRL medical re-exam debacle
04/12/2018:_____Received telephone call from USAPDA TDRL Branch stating my TDRL case as been assigned to an NCO for immediate action
04/13/2018:_____Received official notification letter from USAPDA TDRL Branch for periodic TDRL medical re-exam scheduling o/b July 2018
04/19/2018:_____Received telephone call from newly assigned PEBLO then scheduled third TDRL PTSD C&P re-exam via a MTF telephonically
04/19/2018:_____Received an email from new PEBLO confirming the scheduling of a telephonic TDRL examination IAW AR 635-40, Chapter 7
04/23/2018:_____Completed third TDRL PTSD re-examination over the telephone via an Army Military Treatment Facility; that's a first for me!
04/26/2018:_____Received TDRL Election Form, TDRL BH NARSUM and PTSD DBQ from PEBLO; must return election form w/i 5 calendar days
04/29/2018:_____Submitted TDRL Election Memorandum and TDRL Election Form Rebuttal Statement to the PEBLO via email
04/30/2018:_____Received confirmation of receipt for TDRL Election Memorandum and TDRL Election Rebuttal Statement from PEBLO via email
05/23/2018:_____Received a DoVA Regional Office letter certifying my appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) in Washington, D.C.
05/24/2018:_____Received email from PEBLO with TDRL DA Form 199 recommending a retirement disposition and associated DoD disability rating
05/24/2018:_____Contacted Fort Knox MEB Counsel Office for a full review of the TDRL DA Form 199 with their follow-on recommendations
05/29/2018:_____Received a telephone from Fort Knox MEB Counsel Office, then after discussion I rcv'ed email requesting forms completion
05/29/2018:_____Submitted via email the MEB Counsel consent forms for TDRL Re-Eval DA Form 199 review by the Fort Knox MEB Counsel Office
05/31/2018:_____Scheduled appt with assigned MEB attorney to review & discuss TDRL Re-Eval DA Form 199 via Fort Knox MEB Counsel Office
06/01/2018:_____Received a corrected TDRL DA Form 199 via email from PEBLO with a follow-up telephone call notification
06/01/2018:_____Received a corrected TDRL Re-Eval DA Form 199 via email from the Fort Knox MEB Counsel Office
06/01/2018:_____DoD LDES USAIPEB recommends "a rating of 100% and that the soldier's disposition be permanent disability retirement"
06/04/2018:_____Agreed with corrected TDRL Re-Eval DA Form 199; made a Soldier's election, signed it then forwarded to PEBLO via email
06/18/2018:_____Received USAHRC CRSC approval decision letter via USPS mail; total waiting processing time was 13 months and 3 days
06/20/2018:_____Received USAPDA TDRL Branch USPS envelope with a TDRL Removal Memo, DA Orders, and a Retirement Certificate

DoD TDRL with DoD LDES PEB total duration:
A highly glorious 4 years and 17 calendar days!

DoD LDES PEB (Post-DoD IDES) case status:
COMPLETED via placement onto the DoD military PDRL at a DoD (Army) 100% disability rating.