I’m AD and just started the MEDBOARD process. I’ve met with my PEBLO and I am supposed to submit the additional claims to the MSC by the end of the week. I have 16 years AD time but 19 years TIS. I started in the guard and transferred to active duty after around four years. I think I’ll hit 20 years total in March. My questions are how will this play into and or count towards benefits, if at all? I know everyone’s case is different but if there are any PTSD w/ MDD and DDD with radiculopathy success stories or words of advice I’m all ears. I would appreciate your words of encouragement!! Thank you!
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Your TIS and TAFMS are different. They will have to calculate your Guard time and add it to your 16 years. If your TAFMS is over 15 years but less than 20 years, and you go through an MEB, you will have a modified retirement commiserate with your TAFMS.
I'm taking an assumption you are Air Force. If you are, the best place to ask is the Office of Disability Counsel (formerly known as Office of Airmen's Counsel).
(855) 632-3247
afloaja.disabilitycounse.us.af.mil
If not, the other branches have also offer the same counsel.
Hope this helps.
I'm taking an assumption you are Air Force. If you are, the best place to ask is the Office of Disability Counsel (formerly known as Office of Airmen's Counsel).
(855) 632-3247
afloaja.disabilitycounse.us.af.mil
If not, the other branches have also offer the same counsel.
Hope this helps.
He said he was now active duty. If he is no longer guard or reserves but truly active duty I don't believe that applies. the 15 -20 year thing is only for guard and reserves.
@Guardguy11 @RonG Any input? I am thinking if he was reserves and then switched over to active duty then its medical retirement or severance since he is no longer in the national guard.
Ahhh yes, apologies...you are correct. I had Guard in my head. I would definitely recommend talking to the Office of Disability Counsel.
You are welcome! So your goal that is to get rated 30% or higher. And if your condition is stable even if it's mental health try to get PDRL. Then you don't have a chance of getting it lowered and getting kicked out with severance down the road.
TIS won't matter except for pay charts. You need 20 years AD equivalent for which you are too far out so focus on what to do for IDES and to ensure you get properly rated. If you get referred to MEB I suggest looking into hiring a dedicated attorney since the results will have lifelong implications for your compensation and benefits.
Agree with Provis...TIS is for pay. But if I am understanding you correctly, what you were speaking of, was how many of your guard years would count toward your TAFMS. Of the 3-4 years you were in the guard, you will have to look at your breakdown and see how many of them were considered active federal service. If you were a traditional guardsman, then there are probably very few of them. Since you are active duty, you need the 20 active years, not 20 "good years".