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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...

Let me start from the beginning. I was up for orders and did an overseas screening. My NTC approved my screening and sent it over to a ship for approval. Ship said that because I had chiropractic and pain management that I was not fit. my command sent a letter to pers to have the ruling...

Hello everyone, I received 20% for my DoD rating. They gave me 20% for my lower back issues which was my referring condition, I filed an appeal to get bi-lateral plantar fasciitis (20%), Anxiety (70%), and bi-lateral knee tendinitis (20%) added as DQ conditions. My appeal date is September 27th...

Good evening, I just started the IDES process for referred conditions as “knee pain” and “knee instability.” I tore my ACL, PCL, and MCL and had 2 surgeries — all ligaments are now reconstructed. My questions is, with the VA rating chart for knees and ligaments, if someone has a prescribed brace...

I'm Active Duty Marines, on a Med Board for Mental Health Conditions. I didn't want to write a personal statement letter in fear of it somehow backfiring, but the Disability Evaluation System (DES) Attorney really wants me to. She sent me a template for guidance and wants to go over it with me...

Hello everyone, Medically retired out of the Fort Hood WTU 01/29/2019. Army 1996-2019 90% DOD unfit P&T list VA 100% P&T Applied for SSDI at the WTU. Denied 2 phases after separation because I attempted 5 jobs and failed 5 attempts; however made substatioal income based on SSA. Resigned from...

I received my IPEB ratings and I want to appeal but I am overwhelmed with the amount of information and decisions so I am confused. 1. I have 10 days to make a decision on the IPEB ratings. Does that mean I only have 10 days to submit medical records & appeal information? I have to make...

Is it possible to get an independent review with a referral from the military hospital? I just know that it would cost a lot of money and I asked for a referral and it was denied to me. I've already seen a provider on base and disagreed with the diagnosis. Also, do you guys by any chance know...

Like the title says. I just got my findings and went from TDRL to permanent and my rating dropped from 70% to 50% for anxiety as the primary issue(not worldwide deployable, mood adjustment disorder) . They acknowledge my cancer Follicular Lymphoma (not hereditary, its a blood cancer) but rated...

Good Morning, I just received my Formal board notification this morning, and I am debating whether to hire a lawyer or utilize the free JAG lawyer. I am looking to add one of my fit conditions to the unfit condition list during this process. I also will be requesting a VARR due to the VA rating...

So I was placed on TDRL for mental health for bipolar and MDD, I fought three times and finally got 30% DOD TDRL. I had my first eval and I was dropped to 10% separate with severance. I am now requesting a formal board and should hopefully be hearing from an attorney soon. But has anyone been...

Initially put on LIMDU June 10, 2016 for “Paresthesia”. IDES initiated December 2016 when my Neurologist determined a second LIMDU period would not benefit me. Referred conditions by my Neurologist include Small Fiber Neuropathy, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and Migraines...

Hi I was in active in the USMC. I got medical discharge with 10% from the Marines via a Physical Evaluation Board in 2005. I never knew about this PDBR. I got the letter in the mail saying I can fight this. I am new to this. I am 60% disabled from the VA compensation. I had 3 pneumonia's while...

I broke my profile and fired a weapon about a month ago after being told to go and expend some left over ammo at the range while on range detail. Before my profile went to permanent back in August there was no indication on the profile about not firing a weapon. I was never explained my...