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  1. PolloxTroy08

    Higher Grade Determination Retirement Pay Computation

    Does anyone know how retirement pay is computed after the Army Grade Determination Review Board (AGDRB) approves a higher retirement grade than what you last served as? Specifically, I would like to know how DFAS computes the High 36. Is it from your last 36 months of service? From your last...
  2. PolloxTroy08

    Upgrade.Vet is Updated! (BCMR/Discharge/Disability Review)

    Upgrade.Vet is a very valuable resource that can be used for all BCMR, discharge review, and physical disability review appeals. The owner, Jim Carlson, just completed a huge update to include every BCMR case in the DoD Reading Room (previously it was only updated to 2015). The website is a...
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    Rebutting a Commander's Impact Statement

    I received my NARSUM today and was devastated that my CO, not only put that I was fit for duty and deployable, but that I was exaggerating the severity of my medical issues. I thought I was on a friendly basis with the CO and he understood my situation; I even provided my self assessment on the...
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    VA Repayment of Recouped Separation Pay after Earning Retirement

    I'm going to be able to retire from active duty after previously being separated from active duty, receiving separation pay, and having that pay recouped by the VA after receiving disability. However, now that I'm retiring, I am going to have to pay back that separation pay as I cannot get it...
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    Medical Retirement vs. Regular Retirement

    @RonG or anyone that can help. I'm currently an Army SSG and have nearly 19 years AFS; eligible for retirement on 1 JUL 24. My doctors tell me they can start the med board process for me to get a medical retirement, however, I've always heard it's best to wait until 19 years to start the...
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