Recent content by JakeTrilla

You should be good, my letter says “DECISION 1. For Disability Evaluation System (DES) purposes only, service connection cold injury left hand with residual numbness, cold sensitivity, locally impaired sensation and color changes is proposed with an evaluation of 30 percent. The VA evaluation...

I’m only just getting through the MEB portion. I was not advised by the OSC to do anything but submit a VA complaint via the VA.gov website. If there is another option, I’m being told that I have the option to appeal during the PEB. Is that correct advice? Where would a VARR be applied to? I...

Sorry to hear it So typical of the Army.

If I hadn’t filled out the va form to be “rated for DoD purposes only” then yes, my VA ratings would be facing reduction because that guy got lazy. Thank goodness that isn’t the case He put diagnosis with a listing of symptoms that didn’t match the symptoms check boxes, omitted diagnosis that...

I think I’m in the opposite situation. The MEB process found an injury unfit. I made the mistake of appealing because the injury was bilateral and only one hand was included in the unfit decision. Because I asked for a review, The MEB then determined that though both hands are injured, now...

I’m going through the MEB process. I elected IDES. I have had a 100% P&T rating for several years before this finally started. I filled out the VA form stating that I wanted to be rated for DoD purposes only. It’s actually working to protect my VA rating so well that it’s to my detriment (in a...

Awesome, thank you!

Gotcha. So as long as I medically retire, 30% or 75% dod doesn’t matter, because I’m at 100%VA. I’m still going to see the same pension amount and am going to be capped at that for CRSC Is that right?

so the previous $320 calculation is unaffected by dod%?

Correct 4 year equivalent How does the calc change if My DoD disability rating is anticipated to be 30%?

I'm just now getting to the NARSUM/PEB process. The latest numbers I have are: E-6 (starting with 6 years TIS ) High three is approx 4000 My DoD disability rating is anticipated to be 80% see attached points report My VA compensation is 100% P&T: $3971.78 ***Myself, Spouse and two kids...

I am confused abut IMR vs Rebuttal, could you elaborate? TLDR;The ideal outcome is: add the right hand, and have all symptoms included for each hand and each foot. I have four conditions: frostbite on each hand, and each foot. The symptoms are the same for each. I had a VA rating prior to the...

Yeah, it’s been a bit of time. I got on temporary profiles starting prior to May 2023. I would say that since I officially notified my PCM at the unit that I can’t do it anymore, and got a permanent profile, it’s been since November ‘23 The latest is that my PEBLO said the NARSUM and the...

As an update of my experience: I'm NG. I had VA ratings prior to beginning the MEB process. My rating was several years old prior to my MEB. I WAS required to do C&P exams again. The results I've seen from others who are going through the process at the same time as me (and with a similar...