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    CRDP Payment w/Less than 20 Years

    Yep, looks like a mistake to me. Don't spend the money. If you had over 20 years of Active Federal Service you would know. You only get your VA Compensation if you have gotten your Final VA rating. Look at your VA rating, if it says Final then your are good. Most people get a "Purposed VA...
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    Hello

    The only way to get CRDP before age 60 is if you have 20 years of AFS (Active Federal Service NG or RA). If not you will get VA Offset (Disability Retired Pay - VA Compensation) and CRSC if you have combat related injuries. Make sure they code your Combat Related Injuries before you get out of...
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    Received ratings today question to move forward with formal board

    Fight it until he gets 20 years. More compensation if he has 20 years. Also, he is getting a check while going through the process. Look at all conditions and try to show they are more serious than what have been rated to be.
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    Already rated 100% (not P&T); National Guard MEB?

    Make sure all your LOD medical records or exams from the doctor are less than 3 months old. Then take the medical exam docs plus proof it happened while in service or in the active component and have your Unit Administrator initiate an LOD. You will also need to provide a swore statement...
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    AGR with 18 years active service

    A little complicated to explain but not the difference in: Military Retired pay: This is your AGR Retirement pay for longivity "18 Years". If you choose this it will be totally taxed and you will not get VA. Military Disability Retirement Pay: This is based off the % of disability awarded...
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    Total Service Connected Disability, Permanent in Nature?

    So, does this mean I will not get a reexam for PTSD even though my Final Rating stated I would have one in 6 months after being discharge? It has been 4 years.
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    Total Service Connected Disability, Permanent in Nature?

    Thanks for your comments. I was retired out under PDRL. I was never TDRL.
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    Total Service Connected Disability, Permanent in Nature?

    Question: #1) Am I P&T? #2) Will I get Re-Evaluated for my PTSD? I got out of service in Jun of 2013 with a PTSD Rating of 100% alone and other conditions that rated up to 90% combined. I was PDL. My Final Rating Decision awarded me Benefits: Dependent Educational Assistance (DEA) Chapter 35...
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    Anyone know the VA Codes on PEB Unfit Memo?

    Hi Jason. I was permenatly medicaly retired and I received a V4/Yes on my DA 199 does this mean it is combat related and I would qualify for CRSC?
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    Combat Codes

    what were your V Codes? Do you know what V4 is?
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    What is the V4 on the DA 199?

    If I got a Yes / on the V4 does this mean it is combat related? What does V4 man anyways?
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    MEB percentage question

    I was 50% from VA for Sleep apnea when I went through the MEB. I also was given a CPAP Machine. DoD (Army) stated that it was not ratable because sleep apnea was not considered an unfit condition. My Profile was worded to state that I was still able to deploy with sleep apnea in an auster...
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    CRSC Calculation Question

    Hi Mike. Can you help me figure out my CRSC. DFAS said $1000 for 90%. Here is my data: $5,028 Present DoD Retirement, $4,661 Lenghth of Service (calcuated: Base pay was $7,283 and I have 25.7 years of service of which 16.5 Active Federal Service), VA Comp is $3,306. Is DFAS correct? DoD...
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    Lack of Direction and Don't Know What to Do

    You can always request that your husband be granted a hardship and stay with you based on your physical condition. Have your husband talk to his commander and the chaplin.
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    Lack of Direction and Don't Know What to Do

    Ask for reconsideration. Do a rebuttel. Once your out your out!. The VA Sucks and you get in line for 2 years. You need medical and at least 30% from DoD. So fight and be patient. Your getting a check. Once your out no military check and your cliam get barried with the thousands getting out. I...
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