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    Mushy stuff alert

    I just want to say: I LOVE YOU GUYS! You're the BEST!!!
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    TDRL coming up on 18 months no exam notification.

    So, it's hard to believe that July will be 18 months after being placed on TDRL retirement! First and foremost, I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for all of the encouragement, commiseration and knowledge that literally kept me from drowning throughout this process! <3 We have...
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    Ebenefits shows SMC as "Additional Benefit"

    Does everyone's eBenefits show SMC under "Additional Benefits"? I have no idea if that is new as I just happened to click on that link by accident tonight. Naturally, if I expand it, it says "No data to display".
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    Clerical error in VA final ratings

    I know I should have noticed this before now since we've had this for a few months now, but I just didn't catch it before. I will admit that my eyes just gloss over the "blah blah blah" in these things unless I am doing something that requires me to focus on that blah blah. The final decision...
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    TDRL to TDIU P&T??

    Hello again! We are just over 7 months retired now and getting things together on this end of the process. Hubby has gotten pretty good care at the local VAMC, although they keep trying to send him to get an MRI he can't get due to the back implant (But! They're trying!). We have just gotten...
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    Is the VARR after FPEB a *right* or is it possible it could be denied?

    I submitted the VARR today with the 199 and the PEBLO said the PEB will *decide* if the issue can go to the VA for rating reconsideration. I asked her if it was a right or if they could deny it, and she said it is a right. I also looked it up when I got home and I seem to be reading the same...
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    Please help, erroneous decision at Formal Hearing today.

    Background: MEB has been in progress and findings were unfit 2 knees 10% ea. and 1 ankle (the worst ankle) rated at 0%. There was already a "fit" diag for MDD (Severe) 50% The other ankle 0% Back issues 10% Shoulder 10% Alcohol Abuse 0% Scars (?) 0% On 09 April, the MEB Psychiatrist did a...
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    Exhausted and wary...

    I'm hoping someone can give me at least a shred of hope here, as I seem to be all out. This situation is about my husband of over 21 years and my struggle to survive - and sometimes that is a quite literal proposition. Some background: He was in the Navy for 7 years, injured his knee. Had...
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