Recent content by JohnT2365

@Jason Perry or anyone else. If a VASRD update takes effect during an MEB (after initial ratings but before final ratings for DOD% - maybe during an appeal), will the Soldier get rated under the new criteria? What about if the VASRD update takes effect during TLDR? In my case, the changes would...

Provis, Do you mind sending me that info as well? Thanks!

Update. I did some digging and discovered the process is is pretty long to go from proposal to effective date (bad news for anyone positively impacted). Below are some of my findings. Please correct if you see something off. VASRD Category--------Proposed Date-------- Effective date...

Team, I found some 2022 proposed VASRD updates that address digestive issues (click here). These updates should help folks with Crohns and Colitis. I posted a few questions below. I am highly likely a few months away from MEB initiation and would benefit from the proposed changes. 1. Should I...

Team, Thanks for the great updates. I was searching around and found 2022 proposed VASRD gastro updates that actually address some of the concerns I expressed above about ratings. 1. My question is should I be excited about these proposed updates (submitted 1/11/2022 as Department of VA...

Provis, Thanks so much for the insightful info. This is very helpful. I feel more equipped to navigate the future because of this forum.

Thanks so much for the reply. The language for my condition is pretty loose. 00 – Pronounced; resulting in marked malnutrition, anemia, and general debility, or with serious complication as liver abscess 60 – Severe; with numerous attacks a year and malnutrition, the health only fair during...

Thank you for the response. So you received >30% and medically retired? are you on the TLDR or were you placed on the PLDR? Thanks for the feedback.

Thanks so much for the response. This was extremely helpful!

I have 11.5 years of service in active army. I have had UC 7 years, (moderately severe proctosigmoiditis) . Previous flares have always been controlled by corticosteroids. I am going on 14 months in my current flare and it has not been controlled by various corticosteroids. I also recently got...