Recent content by Ben Echmeyer

Glad that IBS counted then…lol.

I hurt my hand while on mission, not directly caused by enemy action. I provided a detailed background of the situation in my previous post. More direct description follows: My lock blade knife folded when cutting up ice our FID partners brought us. We had been drinking HOT water for three...

I was on an interdiction mission in Iraq in 2008 when I had an accident that resulted in a significant injury to my hand. I was medevac‘d and taken yto the hospital in Tikrit where they stapled my hand. I am rated for the scar and additional problems with the hand. Should this injury qualify for...

So I got a letter stating I will get 40%, not 50% for CRSC. So, since I am generally bad at math and don’t really grasp the concepts here, I’ll repost hoping a CRSC voodoo math SME can help me out. High 3: 6120 DoD Disability 70%/VA 100% VA Pay with wife and two ankle biters:$3537 11yrs, 6 mos...

I was re-evaluated and received my DA-199 after three years on the TDRL. My 199 seems to have all the right codes, indicating that the disqualifying condition is combat related. How much does the DA-199 impact the CRSC application? Thanks.

Sir, Yes...11 yrs, 6 mos. AD Expect 50%CRSC based off PEB findings Thanks.

Here are my numbers: High 3: 6120 DoD Disability: 70%/CRSC Disability 50% Total Service: 11 yrs. 6 mos. VA Compensation With Wife and 2 kids under 18: 100%/3537 Disqual Conitions: Bilateral shoulders (40%), PTSD Combat Related (50%) No qual for other retirement. Please help me figure this...

I just had my BoI last week and have not yet been given a chance to see the legal review or rebut. I will discuss the issue with my TDS attorney. If you know of a good attorney, please let me know. Thanks.

I just want the exact references to DoD policy. I imagine there must be a better description of how and at which levels it is to be considered a mitigating factor. If it was supposed to be a mitigating factor at my BoI, the board president explicitly said they didn’t consider them.

I am rebutting to include PTSD as as not meeting retention standards. I am at 70% for the VA and have substantial documentation verifying severity. I read most of the GAO report. However, I don’t know where to find the DoD policy on what needs to happen if PTSD/TBI are determined a mitigating...

I am going through problems related with this right now. I got a DWI after 11 years of service and a show cause board was initiated. The BoI was this week and recommended separation with a general under honorable discharge. While memos from multiple clinicians were provided linking my PTSD with...

Thanks for the feedback. I have an appointment with pulmonary for a diagnosis on my pulmonary issue. I also have moderate sleep apnea, symptomatic pes planus and bunions. Assuming I have an issue that warrants initiation of a medboard, can the process be intiated while I am flagged pending NJP...

I am an Army Captain with 11 years of service, 4 enlisted and 7 commissioned. I have two combat deployments and multiple operational deployments. Up to this February, I had never had any blemishes on my record. However, I made a bad choice and got a DUI and am currently pending NJP. I have...