Jason Perry

Hello Mr. Perry,

My husband is going through the IDES process. He has been rated as 100% Permanent and Total on the VA side and 90% on the DOD side. He was referred by our State’s Surgeon as being unfit for PTSD along with 6 other conditions. His DOD rating is not inclusive of the PTSD. When he was initially referred, the MEB doctor reviewed his documents and said he needed to submit additional documentation within 2 days so that he could make his determination for PTSD before it went to the board. Well to our surprise, we found out the MEB doctor actually submitted the referred conditions, minus PTSD, the same day even though he told him to submit them within 2 days. So needless to say, his packet was never evaluated with PTSD as a referred condition by the board. As a result, he did an informal appeal to add it. Today, we found out that his DOD rating was actually classified as 90% TDRL which is very puzzling being that his conditions require him to be on 2 different blood thinners for life. He was also notified that his PTSD is not unfitting though he has documentation indicating that it is. They have assigned him an attorney for a formal appeal in February, but I’m wondering if he needs to get his own for a better chance at winning.

Mr. Perry,

Good evening, I am a junior officer of four years (still a 1LT) enlisted for three. I'm facing officer elimination Ch 14 4-2b but I recently began the MEB process. My question is what happens from here or what takes precendence? I'v heard a different answer from everyone such as the MEB will take precedence, CG makes finall decision, and my admin sep takes precedence. Which if that was the case why would they even allow me to start the MEB process. I just finshed my last VA appt. I received my GOMOR and instead of going to elimination board I submitted a resignation. I have not heard anything regarding my resignation for 3-4 months now. During that time is when my MEB started. I essentially just want to know how the process works so I can be prepared or get excited I'll medically seperate. My MEB is for my back but during my PTSD exam I explained how my PTSD led to my misconduct, not sure if that allows for a nexus or not between the misconduct even though it is not my referred contention. Thank you for your time.

hey Jason whats your advice on my MEB if i just got in misdaminor my frist time and i am a good soldier love to show up early for work, but i got into one trouple.

How do you expose DFAS retired military pay for stealing PDBR retro pay from soldiers? Also, using a false discharge to tax nontaxable income as stated in the DODFMR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just wanted to say Hi old friend!!

Hello Mr Perry
I’m in the MEB process since September 12, 2024. However I did submit my REFRAD with request ETS date of May19, 2025. The REFRAD hasn’t been approved as yet it is going through the necessary process. My question will this have any negative effect on my MEB.

Hello Mr. Perry,

I have a question about the Army Board of Records Correction. I was medically retired in 2010. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia by my GP at Madigan. The MEB board conveyed through the Jag attorney and PEBLO that I had to be diagnosed by a Rheumatologist before they could consider adding it on my list of unfit conditions. I was diagnosed while on TDRL. After going back and forth with the board through the Jag Attorney they weren’t going to add it. So I asked for a formal hearing to fight it. As I was in the hallway waiting to go in front of the board the Jag Attorney walks out and tells me that the he has good news and bad news. He said that the board was going to remove my unfit conditions of lower back and feet because I had them as a reservist before I was put on active duty status “pre-existing” but they would add Fibromyalgia. Now because it had been such a long time I had forgotten that I lost my arches and injured my back originally during my first four years in the military as active duty. So I signed the paperwork. Years later I realized the error but was unsure if I could appeal to the Army Board of Records Correction due to the 3 year statute of limitation. But I believe where there’s a will there is a way and it starts with gathering evidence. So I start gathering all my records. I realize right away that I don’t have any of the finalized paperwork from the Med Board, they had only sent me my Retirement orders. I didn’t have the updated 199, no medical records from the final assessment, nothing. So I request my C-file which took a year and half and my Congress women to get, check my records on AKO, check IPerms, request everything from the National Archives. Each has a few pieces of it but no finalized 199. So finally get a hold of the department that houses those records and request them three times but never receive them. Today I called them and all the cosmic tumblers must have been aligned because I got everything electronically sent in 5 minutes. So I start reading and realize they didn’t remove my feet and back, they just added them to the rating of fibromyalgia quoting the 38CFR code section 4.14 avoidance of pyramiding. Now red flashing lights are going off, they didn’t just brow beat me courtesy of the Jag lawyer, they screwed me in an illegal application of the VA law. My feet and back have objective and quantitative evidence and diagnoses and do not overlap the fibromyalgia, nor did the VA view it that way. So after all that, my question is what are the odds of the Board of Records Correction waiving the three year statute? Have you seen them waive it under similar circumstances? Thanks so much for your time?

Hello Sir,

Hello. I have been Active Duty 6 years and in the Air Guard one year. My conditions from active duty are worsening due to my Guard duty. I am non deployable, My Dr. has written me a letter recommending MEB. My psychologist is also writing a letter. What do I need the letters to say? I receive 70% VA disability currently.

The Dr. at our clinic said I should've been med boarded out of active duty and recommended me waiving the MEB in the guard to get out quickly. My commander wouldn't sign the paperwork so now I am electing to do the MEB. Now that I want to do the MEB the DR. is saying she can try a PEB but it might not work. What do I do?

Good afternoon Mr. Perry,

I recently received a decision on my IRILO of disqualified with no service connecting LOD's. After my IRILO was submitted, my case manager advised me that only my mental health conditions were included in my case. I am currently rated at 100% P&T by the VA with these related duty limiting service-connected conditions:
-70% Generalized Anxiety Disorder
-40% Lumbosacral Strain with Degenerative Arthritis
-40% Voiding disorder
-20% Radiculopathy of Left Lower Extremity (Sciatic and Femoral)
-20% Radiculopathy of Right Lower Extremity (Sciatic and Femoral)

I am in the Air Force Reserve now with prior service-connected injuries from my Army National Guard time. I have hard copies of the flight doctor sick call documentation involved with my initial back injury as well as a memo from the Army National Guard administratively closing my LOD from that injury incurred on an active-duty deployment for OIF 14. The reason stated is, "minor injury will not cause a long-term effect nor will require additional medical treatment" dated 13 January 2015. 10 years later it has affected most aspects of my life.

I have a few questions regarding where my case stands now.

1) Can my physical disabilities be added into my case during a further review? I will be disagreeing with the AFRC/SG decision and pursuing additional review and still cannot believe my case manager dropped the ball on including the largest physical restricting conditions.

2) Now that I am now in the AF Reserves and my prior service injury has been aggravated by basic duty/job requirements rendering me unfit for duty as an aircraft maintainer, will the AF recognize the attempt at obtaining a LOD for my back injury even though it was unjustly administratively closed? I am in constant fear that any movement or event will completely immobilize me again wondering if I can even recover.

3) Should I wait to contact a legal representative? I have not received the IRILO decision on paper yet so I do not have a lot of the particulars, but I know I will have to continue battling if I want the possibility of CH61 retirement.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to read my questions and I greatly appreciate any help/guidance that may be given!

Very Respectfully,
Thomas Clare

Greetings Mr. Perry,


Thank you for your valuable insights and advice for service members seeking reliable information. I have received a GOMAR and initiation of elimination proceedings. With six years of service, I am currently in the IDES process. My attorney and I are preparing to submit a rebuttal to the Secretary of the Army. I have completed my VA exams and am awaiting the results. My PEBLO has informed me that my IDES process cannot be forwarded to the PEB until the Secretary of the Army makes a decision.


I have been told that the IDES process for MSG and above can be forwarded to the PEB without delay. I am under the impression that the Secretary of the Army will not be informed about my IDES process if it is not PEB-complete when they review my case. Could you please provide insight on this topic and any relevant regulations that I can present to my PEBLO?

Good Evening Mr. Perry,

I am respectfully seeking your guidance on CRSC and if I’m eligible. I served for six years. I originally was not medically retired but proceeded with a BCRN case and became retired. Now that I am retired but the board put 100% PTSD DOD non combat..

Background and Service History

• Service: Served honorably in the Marine Corps as a Marine Security Guard and Inventory Management Specialist.
• Deployments: Served in high-risk locations including Buenos Aires, Yaoundé, Frankfurt, and Ho Chi Minh City.
• Conditions: Faced constant threats, frequent alarms, and high-stress environments simulating combat conditions.

Disabilities

• Primary Disability: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), linked to both combat-related stressors and Military Sexual Trauma (MST).

Key Evidence

• Combat-Related Stressors: Detailed accounts of high-intensity assignments, including high-risk diplomatic missions with constant threats.
• Medical Records: Comprehensive medical documentation linking PTSD to service-related events.

My argument is that MSG was a hazardous duty that was simulating war and attributed to my PTSD.

Do I have a chance?

Good day Mr Perry, I hope you're doing fine. I am writing this post to get your astute insight on my current MEB situation. I was Diagnosed with malignant hyperthermia and recurent Rhabdomyolysis secondary to acute appendictis. I did my biopsy at Walter Reeds which confirmed MH. My reffered conditions are Rhabdo and MH. Do you have any knowledge on how the Dod rates residuals to RHabdo of 4 muscle groups in both left and right legs? Also what is the anagulous rating for MH ?

In 2006 I was separated via admin from the Navy after found fit by MEB but after sent to Sea Duty screening I was told I could not stay in due to that same medical condition( seizures and migraines ). I am currently 100% disabled veteran due to those same conditions awarded back in 2018. I know that the Navy and Marine Corps were using this loophole to avoid paying out medical discharge severance or avoid awarding medical retirement. I believe since I was Fleet marine force I was considered useless to the Navy even though I was also Pharmacy Tech. I was given severance pay which is way lower than medical severance pay. I am now 100% through the VA. My question is what are my options? Do I go the BCNR ? Or is there another way to med retirement etc? If there are options and are they any individuals that can help me? At this point I would like to get the discharge upgraded and then possibly seek med retirement. Any help is appreciated and thank you .

Mr. Raven.....I am in the Air National Guard and have a total of 19 years of service (13 AD/AGR & 6 as a drill status guardsman). Is it possible to retire and receive a retirement check immediately based off a VA rating and concurrently receive VA disability pay? For instance, if a person is rated at 90%, completed 20 years, can they receive both or is it just for AGR/AD members?

First of all, thanks for everything you guys do here. You guys gave me confidence throughout this process and helped me choose IDES over LDES.

Just received my NARSUM from PEBLO. I was referred PTSD, Lumbar Back, Upper Neck and Sciatic Nerve. My question is about the referred conditions for the DOD Ratings.

A. I had a LOD for my lumbar and sciatic conditions and came back as "does not meet retention", but the NARSUM states, "Existed Prior To service (ETPS)", but MEB doctors checked off "Permanently Aggravated by Service (PAS)"
1. Does that mean I will or will NOT get DOD-connected percentages for these conditions based on PAS?
2. Should I fight with an Independent Medical Review or Appeal the MEB findings for the above back conditions?

B. PTSD This was a referred condition, MEB just checked off "does not meet retention"
1. I am reasonable confident this will be at least 50% with VA. I am already 70% at 10 years with the VA and the PTSD review exam for IDES pretty much confirms the 70%

Based on the above information, does aggravated by service mean that the PEB will count those back conditions for DOD ratings? Attached snapshot of my NARSUM

Is there a way to edit my post? if i cant, can i request someone else to?
thanks

How do I access the 15-year letter. I have 18 years of satisfactory service between guard, reserve and active duty. I am PDRL retired and VA Disability. Thank you for any help in this matter. I just can't figure it out.

Saw this relevant post but not sure how to access or request letter:

At a minimum, assuming you are currently a member of the Selected Reserve and you have at least 15 good years of qualifying service, a disqualifying physical disability makes you eligible for a non-regular retirement when you reach the age of eligibility, which typically is 60 absent qualifying active duty deployments which may reduce the eligibility age. The relevant statutory provision is found at 10 U.S.C. § 12731b.

The Selected Reserve, see 10 U.S.C. § 10143, is comprised of Troop Program Units (TPUs), Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) Soldiers and Individual Mobilization Augmentees (IMAs).

Good morning,
I wanted to reach out for some advice, I'm active duty Navy and will be attempting my final appeal shortly. I am trying to get a fit ruling and would really apricate any advice to help me achieve that goal. A little background I am not in a limited duty status I just cant get past a sea screening due to medication, I have Psoriatic arthritis and am on a weekly dose of Humira my condition is controlled 100% with treatment. Unfortunately these type of medications are seen to make members undeployable. I would really like the opportunity to continue my service and would apricate any advice. Thank you in advance [email protected]

Hello I Am new here.
I have a question that i have been reffered 3 days ago from my Pcm for med board as my skin specialist prescribe me humira and its a service disqualifier. In two weeks my unit is deploying so my med pro says mrc3 d1 and d5. I was told by my pcm that i wont be deploying. Does meb initiated stop deployment? Thanks

Hello Mr. Perry- I have undergone verdicts for RTD after both iPEB and rebuttal to the iPEB findings. The rebuttal was denied and thus no FPEB and I must RTD. What are my options and I feel that my health condition does not warrant this RTD. They have diagnosed me with multiple mental health conditions and I am on 6 psych medications. An independent mil psychiatrist (as required for the NARSUM) recommended me for medical retirement and no continued military service. The iPEB recommended for RTD. My JAG and I had to go to a rebuttal to the iPEB findings in order to go to the FPEB. This rebuttal was denied, and I must RTD. I am in the Air Force medical reserve corps (MC), and I have been told that MC is never medically retired because of shortages. I feel that with my civ mental health provider with medicines and mil independent MH physician should be enough to medically retire. I have 16.5 good years.

Can someone help me get into medical retirement, and offer suggestions for a way forward?

I have heard of submitting an IG compliant. Can someone help me with pros and cons of this IG route? Can a RTD be reversed after iPEB and rebuttal have been used?

Thank you in advance.