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PittBull, Just wanted to let you know that the Army is supposed to rate you according to the VASRD. However they don't seem to know that. My husband is in the National Guard and has a 100% rating from the VA. His IPEB came back that he was Fit for Duty. He only has 10 years total in and so...

damagedgoods timeline (Illinois Army National Guard) June 29, 2007: Received VA award letter of 100% for PTSD August 4, 2007 (36 days later): Turned in award letter to National Guard Unit Sept. 11, 2007 (39 days later): Received memo stating "Non-duty related" medical discharge. Fought...

IU (Individual Unemployability) does put you at the pay scale of 100%. It means that if you get a rating of less than 100% from the VA but you are deemed not able to work then you will get paid at the 100% level. You are correct about the amount although it is a little higher with dependents...

If you do get IU (Individual Unemployability) then you will not be able to work. The VA will cross check with the IRS to see if you have earned any money. You should be hoping for Permanent and Total because you can still work with that rating. Best of Luck, damagedgoods

I know of a National Guard Soldier who was injured while in Iraq. He came home and was given a non-duty related discharge. He didn't know about the DES at the time and signed the discharge. Is there anything he can do now in order to go back and go through the DES? Thanks in advance...

Welcome to the Forum! I am glad to hear that you didn't sign the paperwork. I was also asked to sign a Non-duty Related medical discharge form so they could kick me out without an MEB/PEB. I did not sign and have since started the MEB process. Best of luck with your case. This website has...

Brian, Excellent information. Please post any other updates you get. I am going to be passing this along to other veterans that I know. Thanks, Damagedgoods

Dear Jason, Thank you for your response. We do want to get a lawyer but do not know where to find one. My husband is in the National Guard in Illinois, the MEB is being done in Kentucky and the PEB is at Ft. Lewis, Washington. Where can we find a competent lawyer? What questions should we be...

My husband has recently started the MEB process and we are wondering at what point would it be best to get a lawyer? My husband already has a VA rating of 100%, however everyone in the MEB process has told us to expect a rating of 10-20%. Thanks, damagedgoods

Hello to everyone, I am new to the site. My husband is in the Illinois Army National Guard and has a VA rating of 100% for service connected PTSD. When the Illinois ARNG found out they tried to kick him out for Non-duty related medical issues. We have been FIGHTING with the National Guard to...

Hello I am new to the site and have already learned alot! My husband is in the ARNG. He filed a claim in Illinois for the VA and it took 15 months to receive his award letter/decision. My suggestion is to start the process as soon as possible, and keep calling the VA to check on the status of...