Recent content by T-man

It has been a while since I last logged on; Amazing site!! In addition to Ron recommending for you to research SS web pages and to answer your question: Yes, you can apply for SSDI while you are on active duty. However, getting it approved is dependent on your condition. Note: your active duty...

You can refer to this HRC video, it covers 5ws of TSGLI, if you cannot open it , go on youtube and type in TSGLI Final briefing, ArmyHRC. Hopefully it can be of any help to answer some your questions:

Since you are active duty and over 20, the option of choosing the higher percent of either VA or DOD, does not apply. It is mainly applied for IDES Soldiers below 20 years of Service. When everything is done you will get two separate deposits, a DOD check and a VA check regardless of being...

Hope you find some relief soon. You can double check DSHS if your food stamp amount is correct. February was my dry month. I did not have enough to cover while in held pay status. I could not apply for unemployment benefits due to my pending SSDI case, can't get an earlier appointment for...

Update-Continuation # 6 -February 25-ALJ case -March 9 (12days later), received Favorable decision letter -March 24 received SSDI backpay -March 27-received Award letter (normally it's supposed to be before backpay) mine came afterwards -March 30-add dependents (auxiliary appointment) -waitng...

The FPEB norm I mentioned earlier was Army. I thought you were Army when I saw DA 199. Hopefully some of our Navy buddies will chime in & share their FPEB experience. Hang in there. Wish you best.

It's highly recommended when shopping for Lawyers to look in your local area. Just google social security lawyers in your area, check their winning record. I went with Binder & Binder at Seattle and won my case. Also, follow this thread as Vanvan was trying to generate a list of winning...

Check with your PEBLO, the norm is your FPEB can be a month out from the date of you signed DA 199. However, the notification (email and phone call from PEBLO) telling you will be having an FPEB should've been a day or 2 after signing your DA 199. Sometimes, the PEBLO send the notification...

Thank you Scoutcc, It really helped: He chose not to appeal and will just take the VA 90% payment/mo.

Need some help as I am trying to help my neighbor and a fellow American: He is a Drill Reservist, has a 20 year letter and just received his MEB ratings of 20% DOD and 90% VA and have 10 days to appeal. He asked me some questions but I did not know the answers : I gave this quote, but not so...

Just to add on, At your VA MSC appointment, the he/she will assist you with filling out VA Form 21-0819. This is the form is where you will list all of your all of your medical conditions that occurred throughout your military career. The VA MSC can extract them from your medical record...

Check with your Audiology and see if they have a copy of your old documents. If not, I think the priority in your situation, is not the old documents but to check if your hearing profile meets Unfit condition IAW AR 40-501. If it does meet unfit cond., -then ask the MEB Doctor in charge...

Good deal, I did not step foot in my FPEB, because I have to withdraw mine. Others may chime in with their experience. Just want to refer you to some people on JBLM for 2nd opinion and can assist with your case besides your PEBLO. Have you done your elections and demand an FPEB yet? If not...

Congratulations! If you have dependents, don't forget to add them once you get your award letter.