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Victorrobinson20: I meant your employer. I'm sorry for the mistake. I hope the information is clear.

Victorrobinson20: As Chaplaincharlie stated, you will receive a draft copy for review. PLEASE take your time and make sure all entries are accurate. The working copy is member 4 or the long form. Your employee wants to see your discharge and character information blocks 23-27. The short form...

Scotty You will probably get it. Keep fighting for what you think is right. No one is disagreeing with you. COl Mike T is giving you the overall picture. Let's go over the 2008 information paper and guidance in the DD form 2860. Presumptive illness is a standard. Military services can determine...

Scottymotech: Combat Veterans: A lot of Peb Forum posters served in combat zones after 9/11. Scotty stated he served 26 months in Iraq. Some sources state that 2 to 3 million service members deployed to combat zones after 9/11. For those who used leave days or received cash payments, did you...

Jarred: Recheck your DD214s and NG points computation. It is difficult for helpers on this site to determine if your numbers are correct. I emphasize to all NG and Reserve members to recompute your retirememt points. If you have any questions, ask NG to provide detailed computation of...

RangerVic: The 1405 time matters. The 1405 time is your true years of service disability retirement time. It is very important that you compute and verify the 1405 time. This is your real retirement years of service time multiplied by 2.5 percent. The sum of 33 years x 2.5 plus 11/12 x 2.5...

Grizzer: Congratulations on your 100 percent P&T. It is well deserved. Once VA completes the audit, you will receive retroactive pay for months September 2023 to September 2024. The amount withheld is what you are owed. 2168.35 x 3 (months of September 2023 to November 2023) 2337.12 x 10...

Mej 9023 Please read 38 USC 5111 If your injury or sickness is catastrophic, you could have a case for the effective date and payment start date being the same. Most service members do not fall under this category. November 1st will be your first payment for the month of October.

A presumptive condition could lead to combat related so it depends on where you served. All of this could lead to tax exemption.

A few things to look at: 1. Did you serve in any place where Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma is VA presumptive? What is your DMOS? Is it hazardous which requires a breathing apparatus. What chemicals were you exposed to during your service? 2. Identify all residuals/disabilities related to Lymphoma and...

Don't take anything for granted. Last month, I assisted a 75 year old retiree get his retirement started. DFAS and HRC told him he is limited to 6 years of retroactive pay because he didn't apply at 60. He was medically retired in 2005 so I am not sure why his retirement didn't begin in 2005...

Guard and Reserves: Make sure you compute your High 36 and retirement points prior to asking for CRSC and retirement calculations. Check all sources to see if there are any discrepancies. Your obligation is you and your family. Bank statements, drill dates, and unit roster logs are crucial...

Yes you can file at VA.gov or you can mail it in. You can file for an increase for migraines. One prostrating migraine a month should equate to 30 percent. Is the information accurate in the DBQ and rating decision? Make sure to inform PCM the duration, the number of prostrating migraines you...

Larsoc: Your exact rating is somewhere between 85 and 94. Develop a low risk strategy to achieve 95. The zero ratings are low risk so you can't lose trying to get an increase in those areas to achieve 95 percent.

Larsoc: Congratulations! Look at your zero percent ratings and a few 10 percent ratings you think you can get an increase for your next claim. Don't relax yet. Take these 60 days and thoroughly go over your rating decision. You can possibly achieve a 100 percent rating with an effective date of...

@Crusty Grunt: PEB Forum Team: You are correct. Ron has posted DFAS taxable information for Chapter 61 retirees many times. Combat related DoD disability rating amounts are tax free. DoD only recognizes combat related for tax free treatment. I disagree with DoD's position. The Federal Court has...

@Nelson68w: Welcome to the process! I hope everything goes well at Fort Eisenhower. Stay engaged. Review medical records. Highlight disabilities and symptoms. Identify and compare disabilities with MSC. Write narratives for each disability before meeting VA examiners. Review public DBQs at...

Thanks for the transparency. It makes sense. I understand. We are here to support all service members. We want you to achieve 20 years AFS. You are less than 9 months to achieve 20 AFS. Why not IDES? When should a service member request permanent limited duty (PLD)? What is the latest on PLD?

Rekmor: You talked to your leadership and they denied your request for a retirement date one year from today? If you are in a critical position, then you shouldn't have a problem extending beyond 20 years. What was leadership rationale?

IVDS can include femoral and sciatic nerve impairment. There a five different nerves in the lower extremities that can be associated with lower spine nerve root IVDS. Erectile dysfunction and bowel and bladder dysfunction with pads are a few other disabilities associated with IVDS. Make sure to...