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    Admiral Mullen "Conversation with the Country"

    I have not posted in some time (2 years since getting a 20% rating) but wanted to share this. I had the opportunity to attend Admiral Mullen "Conversation with the Country" in Boise Idaho today. I was the first to speak and expressed how disappointed I was to have served 29 years in the...
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    Help remembering

    I was separated after 29 total years of service in Guard but only 15 active, I opted for the retirement at 60 rather than the severance pay. My PEB was for severe central sleep apnea (got 0%) and severe ankle problems (got 20%). The VA rated me at the same 20% for the ankle and of course 50%...
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    Army RC Selling Leave Back

    Here is some information I was just given about Army RC soliders selling leave back. I was being told I wold not be able to sell back all my leave as I had sold some before but then I was sent this by a pay Technician at Ft Carson. I have been misinformed regarding the maximum 60 days leave...
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    Retirement vers Separation Pay

    I have been given a 20% disability rating and am being processed out. I am in the National Guard and have a 20 year letter entitling me to a retirement at age 60 (11 years from now). My DA 199 states I can forfeit my retirement and take separation pay or I can wait until I am 60 and get the...
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    Article

    A new article on the overcrowded WTU. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WOUNDED_WARRIORS?SITE=KTVB&TEMPLATE=HOME.html&SECTION=HOME
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    Just got my results

    I just got my results and I am disappointed to say the least. I was give 10%. For my ankle that will not move up I got 10% under 5099 5024, I can't even find these codes. For my Extreamly sevear sleep apnea I got nothing, told that "reliable electrical power power is available in MOST areas...
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    The American Veterans and Servicemembers Survival Guide

    In chapter 19 page 159 it states "Finally, for those cases decided after January 28, 2008, if the servicemember’s injuries were incurred in the line of duty in a combat zone or were incurred during performance of duty in combat-related operations, as designated by the Secretary of Defense...
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    Have NG soliders been put on TDRL

    I am a 28 yr NG solider that was injured in Iraq. I have been in the CBHCO program since 11 Nov 06. I have had 2 surgery's on my left Achilles tendon and it is not getting much better, now have problems with right ankle. I have also been diagnosed with extreme severe sleep apnea. I am on my...
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