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That was like. the same day. Literally a few minutes, maybe few hours later. First the limited copy, then - the complete one.

Tricare was supposed to be the backup plan. Turns out I already needed it. Right after retirement I bought Tricare because I was still waiting on the VA final rating. Meanwhile the PCM and the clinic never got back to me despite probably 10 requests and directly talking to their office multiple...

Just got my first VA payment + DoD after the offset. Already got the first DFAS thing hit earlier this month for the 27 days in the month of retirement. Weird feeling. After years of running hard, appointments, paperwork, stress, and trying to stay afloat - now the system says: "here’s your...

70% PDRL. 100% P&T. Not the ending I would’ve chosen, but after all the pain, effort, paperwork, appointments, waiting, and getting chewed up by the machine - at least there’s finally an answer. I wish it did not have to be this way, but it is what it is.

Here is a one-month-later update: Weekly update: PRE-IDES: 16 Jul 25 – Referred to AMRO Early Aug 25 – First contact with PEBLO; NARSUM received 8 Aug 25 – CIS signed (Retain); submitted to DPMNR for IRILO; 37 applied (Day 0) End of Sep 25 – Inpatient admission (MH) 26 Sep 25 – DPMNR...

Here is what has been going on on my end: VA claim submitted: Nov 2025 First movement: 29 Dec 2025 - website showed claim opened and closed same day, went to “Step 5 of 5.” No letter posted. Orders dropped: 20 Jan 2026 (website/app not updated) Retirement: 2 Apr 2026 (website/app not updated) 3...

Chronologically: this all started with my physician. I was taken to the hospital (from that doctor's office straight to ER), then placed on ALC-2, and the doctor submitted a reconsideration request to San Antonio - all while I was still hospitalized. The ALC 2 was allegedly issued because of...

2 Apr 2026, 0000Z - retired. DD-214 (pdf) in hand. They retired me right on time. DD-214 was available immediately. Now I just need to figure out how to upload it to the VA. The process was rough - no way around it. But I made it through. Thanks be to God. If you’re still in it - hang in...

vMPF and other things are working now.

Another weekly SITREP: Finally getting some time off. Killing the “Reveille” alarm on my iPhone after this - permanently. Never overslept, never late while on AD - unless I got "borrowed" to fix something. Feels weird not living on a clock now. Brain’s still doing brain things - depression...

Thanks!

Another week down. Got my CAC back - valid for 13 days. Lol. On a separate note: - My DOS is 2 April 2026. - When does retired pay actually start? (1 May or 1 June?) - Will DFAS prorate April, or is it $0 for that month? (I'm guessing it's a negatron)

18 days before DOS I ended up with a Retiree ID. Caught me completely off guard. I went in just to update my status in DEERS before retirement. Instead they took my CAC, snapped photos, did fingerprints, and a few minutes later handed me the retiree card. It doesn’t say INDEF, but the...

Hi! I'm not sure how USA does it. Perhaps others will chime in? Here is what I found in USA JAGC repository (legal jargon warning!): 5. MEB Proceedings. The MEB determines whether a Soldier’s conditions meet medical retention standards under AR 40-501. The MEB will review the Soldier’s medical...

Weekly update: PRE-IDES: 16 Jul 25 – Referred to AMRO Early Aug 25 – First contact with PEBLO; NARSUM received 8 Aug 25 – CIS signed (Retain); submitted to DPMNR for IRILO; 37 applied (Day 0) End of Sep 25 – Inpatient admission (MH) 26 Sep 25 – DPMNR requested additional documentation (Day 49)...

Can you all see the difference? Question: who is turning the lights off after all are gone home? Thank you all for sharing, supporting, and listening.

Correct me if I am wrong, but it looks like one of the faster cases.

Weekly update: PRE-IDES: 16 Jul 25 – Referred to AMRO Early Aug 25 – First contact with PEBLO; NARSUM received 8 Aug 25 – CIS signed (Retain); submitted to DPMNR for IRILO; 37 applied (Day 0) End of Sep 25 – Inpatient admission (MH) 26 Sep 25 – DPMNR requested additional documentation (Day 49)...

Thank you. And I agree: this forum has brought me comfort many times. Hey, you all there: thank you!

This out-processing feels very different. For one, it’s final. For two, my head and my body are not cooperating. It’s embarrassing to admit, but my brain is not what it used to be, and out-processing has been genuinely difficult. In the past, I PCSed across continents without breaking a sweat...