medical retirement

TLDR; Was diagnosed bipolar 2 while serving AD in the Marine Corps, was subsequently medically retired. I believe this to be a misdiagnosis and I am looking for advise, knowledge, etc in navigating this situation with the goal of reenlisting To be more detailed, I had a fairly bad bout of...

Good morning. I am new here and was looking for some feedback. I was discharged from the Marine Corps in 2010 for a personality disorder, even though I had an in-service diagnosis of Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood documented before separation. Years later, the VA rated me 100%...

Here is a maybe stupid question and if anyone can shed some light on this mess. I am a chapter 61 retiree (DEC 2013 PDRL) retired at 90% disability all caused as a direct result of armed conflict, as an O-3E. I am 100% totally and permanently disabled by the VA. Yes, I have a CRSC of 100%...

I'll keep it short and sweet. TIS 3y12w Medical retirement 40% with 100% VA Injury happened on a jump, Got a medical retirement, Combat related. Question 1- If Approved, What would the additional pay look like? Question 2- CRSC Claim was received in HRC Email 9MAY, Is the 120 business day for a...

Hi all. I just want to ensure im understanding this correctly: I am 19yrs in (reservist with a few AD years). Master Sergeant with 100% VA (ptsd combat related , migraines, fibromyalgia). If I get referral from my on pha or command and a MEB is started on me and I get to 20 good years, I will...

Has anyone else got this sort of letter stating their case will be expedited and not meet the deadline? If so how many months over until you got your decision?

Hello all, New user and first-time poster here and hoping someone can point me in the right direction as I didn't see anything that related exactly to my situation in past threads. My situation: - Retired M-Day E7 out of the ARNG (21.8 years total service of which 14.5 cumulative years are...

I'm an active duty 26M E5 in the Navy with 7 years in and my EAOS is in 2 years. After experiencing severe pain in my shoulder I was diagnosed with Bursitis from urgent care. After a shot of Lidocaine I went on my way until the pain returned the next day. My PCM was informed of my insomnia...

I have 13+ years of active duty time. I am currently a reservist with 16 years of qualifying service. I also currently am rated at 70% by the VA. So I am receiving "Veteran with Spouse $1,861.28" for essentially 11 months out of the year since about a month is withheld due to receiving 36 days...

Hi everyone! I feel so close, yet so far. I'm waiting on my orders to come in. My PEBLO said it'd take 2 weeks and it's been 17 days. How long does this usually take once everything has been signed and sent off? I'm worried that the longer it takes, the further out my DOS will be. Is that...

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...

Hello! I’m currently going through a MEB. I’m Air Force. I just recently got a nebulizer to help with my asthma attacks. I wouldn’t call my asthma “controlled” yet. Does anyone know if the AF will decide not to retain me? Or what are the chances? I’m currently on breo ellipta daily, singulair...

Hello, I am a CPT with 8 years of total service in the National Guard. I was recently diagnosed with MS but I was on state active duty when diagnosed. 3 lesions were found in my brain. In November of 2022 I was diagnosed with bells palsy while attending DINFOS at Fort Meade. My doctors said...

Just got my NARSUM back and VA findings before being sent to DC. I haven’t signed anything yet because I’m really confused. The dr at Portsmouth put full range of motion on my knee but the VA has me at 80/60 degrees. Should I dispute this before it heads up?

Hello, Just got my NARSUM back along with my VA findings. I’m hoping for a medical retirement. My DOD findings were full range of motion, however my VA findings were 80 and 60 degrees for my knees. Do I need to dispute the DOD findings?

Hi, I'm trying to figure out how to make this all fit and hopefully the smart folks here can help. I medically separated at 15 years 11 months with 20% DoD disability, 100% P&T VA disability ($3850)- spouse & 2 kids w. SMC (high 3 average would have been somewhere around $4525 if that helps...

Hey everyone. First post on this platform and I’m looking for some guidance and advice. My PA told me last week that if my back problems do not get better after the the referral to occupational therapy he will have to initiate an MEB. I currently have 10 years in the army and have had a great...

Hello! I am an active duty army officer (36A, finance kfficer with over 11yrs of active service. I had an unprovoked pulmonary embolism in January 2020 and during my 6mo follow up appointment it was discovered that I have a genetic clotting disorder (Factor II, heterozygous). The hematologist...

So, I was diagnosed with cyclothymia (Bipolar Type 2’s little brother) and was put on Lamictal. The Psychiatrist who is a Major told me that I’d be put through a MEB because you cannot be on those meds and on Active Duty. She said I would get medical retirement because of that, did she mean...

Hi, everyone. I am new here, but I have a few questions regarding a situation. It is kind of complicated, so please bear with me on explaining a few of the details. I joined the Marine Corps in 2010 and in the winter of 2012, I became depressed due to work and relationship reasons (I found out...