Jason Perry
Founder of PEB Forum.
Jason Perry is the founder of this site. He is a practicing attorney who deals exclusively with military disability and related issues. He is a former Army JAG who served at the Army's TX Formal PEB as Chief, Soldier's Counsel. Nothing on this site should be considered legal advice. If you wish to contact Mr. Perry, please see his profile for contact information.
Update on Army policy on TDRL placement
The Army Physical Disability Agency has published a memorandum modifying the standard used in determining placement on the Temporary Disability Retirement List (TDRL). You can download the entire memo here: Medical Principles: Presumption of Soundness - Downloads - Physical Evaluation Board Forum . Though the memorandum clearly states that a member will be permanently retired unless it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that the members condition is likely to change over the next five years, I believe that there is a confusing and possibly erroneous explanation of this policy contained in the guidance. The relevant portions are excerpted here: "Part II: Placement on the TDRL There are two types of PDES cases. The first type is the “legacy” case. In this type of case, the PEB assigns the disability rating. The second type of PDES cases is the “DES Pilot case” or other cases where the VA assigns the...
Top resources
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Wollman v. United StatesWollman v. United States covers important issues dealing with the EPTS, LOD, and compensability.- Jason Perry
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A Practical Guide to Conducting VA Compensation and Pension Exams for PTSD and Other Mental DisorderA Practical Guide to Conducting VA C&P Exams for PTSD and Other Mental Disorders
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Air Force ResourceMedical retention & LOD cheat sheet of responsibilities (it follows the DoDI...good 4 all branches)
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DTM-18-004 Revised IDES TimelineJuly 23, 2019 updated the goals of the MEB process.
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