disability

So today marks exactly one month from my ETS date. I went through IDES (Army) and was rated 20% DOD and 90% VA. I still haven’t seen any of the severance pay they said would show up and from what I’ve gathered this is about the point most people have seen it. Who should I call to see if there’s...

Hudvash is a housing voucher for veterans. Bah is basic allowance for housing. While many individuals, including some veterans and typically HUD, the bah for gibill and maybe vocrehab is included. But is this true? The HUD program references that bah is included in the income calculation for...

Can someone please explain the rules of dual compensation to me like I’m 5 years old? I took a medical discharge from the Army National Guard with 30 years and 6 months of total service. I was 48 years old at the time and am currently 54 years old. My Army disability rating was 70%. I...

Sharing my timeline so far. Started MEB process for Degenerative Disc Disease, Severe Radiculopathy, and Low Back Pain/Sciatica (3 Separate Claims for DoD Rating) Had surgery February 2022 for L-4 to S-1 ruptured discs and severe sciatica. 8 Apr: Started MEB Process 13 May: Initial brief...

Good evening, I’m an active duty sailor with a flawless record of over 18 years of active duty service however the last year I have been fighting a serious disease that hasn’t gotten better my question and hopes are that I can medically retire keep my pension and file for disability I’ve gotten...

I accepted my findings 10/25/2023, anyone knows how long it takes to get your EAS date changed?

I called the VA because it showed that I had received a letter but couldn't see it on the app, they sent me one through the email, opened it up and saw the so called "Proposed rating" .. How likely is it that the rating will change to more or less once my PEBLO calls me up to sign ?? Also I...

Hello all! This is my time line Started medboard: 11MAR22 VA Exams: 02JUN22-05SEP22 Submitted to PEB: 11OCT22 Found unfit: 02DEC22 Claim closed on VA website: 27FEB23 Signed findings: 06MAR23 Message received to separate: 15MAR23 Received orders: 20MAR23 Last working day: 27MAR23 Last official...

I'm currently awaiting findings and once they come back I plan to move and use my BAH from VR&E and VA pay as my main source as income. I reached out to my MSC and she said that I won't be able to get a letter from the VA until everything is finalized. Has anyone used proposed ratings or any...

I got out on jan 2020 and was placed on Tdrl at 70% I just recently got increased to 100% and placed on pdrl or permanent was wondering now that I get retirement pay would I get backpay as well and how far does it stretch back .

I am a little confused I just submitted my documents to finalize my PDRL. I received a 70% disability rating and had five and a half years of service. How do I know if I am going to get paid? How do I figure out how much it will be if I am getting paid? And how long does the process take once...

I'll preface this by saying I did 9 years 6 months Active Duty Air Force, and I'm in the Air National Guard now. Coming up on 13 total years of service in November. I was recently rated 100% P&T by the VA for things that I had while on duty (non-anxiety related) I'm being considered for a MEB...

Hello All, I was med discharged from the navy in 2008 at 10% and severance. I knew this was bogus at the time, but I had little recourse. The PDBR got me upgraded to 30%. Back in 2008, the VA also rated me at 10%. I think they were basing that on what the Navy had decided. So now I have 30%...

Would using a highlighter to highlight relevant diagnoses and injuries in my MIL med records and bringing it to my C&P Exams be a good idea? Would it be helpful to the person/doctor/NP to find the relevant info faster for my claim?

I was on a Med Board that ended up being canceled. I'm now doing the final physical and am filling out "DD Form 2807-1 Report of Medical History". On box 29 it tells you to provide an explanation of all the questions you answered YES to. Should I be super detailed with it, or would saying...

Both the closed claim and the one that looks like it is still open we’re both submitted on the same date. I have only seen one of these claims dated for the 23rd of March until a few days ago. I am currently going through IDES and was curious if this is something others have seen, or did they...

I'm Active Duty USMC and am on a Med Board. If you end up being offered severance pay and not medical retirement (because of a DOD rating less than 30%), do you have to pay it all back before you can collect ANY VA Disability compensation? I was under the assumption you couldn't even collect a...

I'm on a Med Board for a mental health condition, that really embarrassing. But it's caused other issues that I've been diagnosed with, such as anxiety, depression, and OCD. I was wondering, could the VA deny my condition(s) as not being service related, even if they were all diagnosed in...

I'm trying to get ahead of the game, as I haven't been assigned an MSC yet. I heard they will have you fill out part of the VA Form 21-0819 when you meet with them. I was wondering about "Section 11. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS". So, this part isn't a trick or anything correct? This is where I need...

Not sure if this is the best place to post this but I am hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I was told at one point during my MEB that I need to be careful with federal employment if I am medically retired from the military. I was going through a lot at the time and didn't...