Good day! I posted on another forum but got no response and running out of time.
Air Guard Technician, 15+ TAFMs, currently on T10 orders greater than 12 months for shoulder LOD/SA, which will be forwarded to IDES. Two other LODs for neck/back radiculopathy came back EPTS/NSA, with no explanation. Is it necessary to appeal these in lieu of "eight year Rule"/1207a or just deal with them during MEB phase?
Also, is the 30% DOD retirement criteria cumulative?
NILOD, EPTS-YES, Not SA. Cervical disc degeneration w/polyradiculopathy C5-6.
Does meet 8 year rule. Recommend referral to IDES.
JA concurs with SGs NILOD, EPTS, NSA determination recommendation for SMs diagnosed cervical disc degeneration with Polyradiculopathy C-5-6 disease based on review of the record as SGs medical opinion/expertise on the etiology of the cx lack of (and then blank)
Though his condition is of a chronic nature, he meets all criteria for the “Eight Year Rule’ per AFI 36-2910 para 1.10.2.2.2 as he had greater than 13 years of total active service, is currently on title 10 orders for greater than 30 days when the condition became unfitting and has not been released from active duty within 30 days of commencing such period of active duty (under 10 USC) due to an EPTS condition not aggravated during the period of active duty.
Thanks for all you do!!