Recent content by texasgs

Thank you both for your advice , etc. at this time we will await the decision on his VA rating and go from there. Judging by the VA rating schedule his conditions combined should warrant at least 30%, but we shall see. Again thanks for all that you all do and I will update you once the rating...

Thank you again @maparker! You are the reason I took a second look! We've filed the VA claim and will await the decision before proceeding with the DRB claim.

This pub is dated 1996.

Have they considered PEB/MEB? I think medical retirement is fitting if this is not a pre existing condition

prior to enlistment into the Marines (2002) he was in the Army from 1998-2001 (3 years) and this condition was never noted. As stated in DoDI 1332.38 E3.P2.5. (Members with a Nonwaivered Pre-Existing Condition) E3.P2.5.1 states: As stated above...his initial entry was 3 years before he...

These past two days of research into my husbands discharge from the Marines has left me baffled and ready to proceed with the Disability Review Board request once we receive his rating from the VA. To recap: I have also attached a picture of the bottom of his DD214. SEPARATION: CONDITON NOT...

Thank you Dennis for being an advocate! Congrats on all you efforts!!

That is awesome to hear Cory! My husband has a case almost similar to yours except he was discharged with the notes that "CONDITION NOT A DISABILITY". I never clearly reviewed his DD214 until recently when after 10+ years of begging he finally decided to apply for VA disability. I'm very glad to...