Couldnt find this anywhere, so forgive me if I am asking what has been answered;
I have 9 years in the Army reserves, deployed Afghanistan in 2010, March 2016 I was diagnosed with MS through the VA. July of 2016 I was rated 60% and given a monthly treatment plan. January this year my brigade sent down direction for every soldier recieving a disability check to turn over proof of their percentage. With that information went the break-down of the percentages. 2 days ago a case manager for the PEB contacted me and stated I had 4 choices for my career; retire if I am at 20 years, retire early if I have 15 years worth of retirement points, discharge, or fight it. I asked as to why medical retirement wasnt an option and was told the Army did cause my MS and I dont have an LOD for treatment on duty. Can anyone help me out with some advice? I feel like if the VA, who does everything in their power to pass blame, is saying my MS is service connected and the only service I was in is the Army, isnt the Army partly to blame? Any information or advice helps. Thanks much.
I have 9 years in the Army reserves, deployed Afghanistan in 2010, March 2016 I was diagnosed with MS through the VA. July of 2016 I was rated 60% and given a monthly treatment plan. January this year my brigade sent down direction for every soldier recieving a disability check to turn over proof of their percentage. With that information went the break-down of the percentages. 2 days ago a case manager for the PEB contacted me and stated I had 4 choices for my career; retire if I am at 20 years, retire early if I have 15 years worth of retirement points, discharge, or fight it. I asked as to why medical retirement wasnt an option and was told the Army did cause my MS and I dont have an LOD for treatment on duty. Can anyone help me out with some advice? I feel like if the VA, who does everything in their power to pass blame, is saying my MS is service connected and the only service I was in is the Army, isnt the Army partly to blame? Any information or advice helps. Thanks much.