Questions about my PEB Proceedings...

Hey how’s it going guys And gals. I am currently being medically separated from the army after serving a little over 5 years. (Active Duty) Im being separated for Crohn’s Disease.
I claimed a decent amount of things and received 100% from the VA, and 30% for the army. The Army has decided that Crohn’s disease “Could get better” so the placed me on 30% with (TDRL). I’m given the option before I sign to Appeal this and turn that 30% TDRL to PDRL. I‘m just unsure if its worth it due to me already receiving 100% from the VA. I have a re-evaluation August 2021 where I believe they would see that i still have Crohn’s disease (because it Doesn’t go away) and place me on PDRL then..is it worth dealing with the hassle of staying in for longer to fight for PDRL or should I just wait and see what happens..? Unsure of what do to and I feel it isn’t really worth staying in longer when you belive the TDRL will Change to PDRL regardless. Hope thats enough info for you guys to help me answer this question.
 
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If you get PDRL at 30%, you get Tricare. TriCare is pretty good insurance. At 5 years you can't get both DoD and VA pay, so in most cases the 100% VA will pay more than 30% of DoD (unless you made 4 star in 5 years :) ). Hopefully nothing will get worse, but if it did, TDRL could benefit you.
 
Alang1118 said:
Hey how’s it going guys And gals. I am currently being medically separated from the army after serving a little over 5 years. (Active Duty) Im being separated for Crohn’s Disease.
I claimed a decent amount of things and received 100% from the VA, and 30% for the army. The Army has decided that Crohn’s disease “Could get better” so the placed me on 30% with (TDRL). I’m given the option before I sign to Appeal this and turn that 30% TDRL to PDRL. I‘m just unsure if its worth it due to me already receiving 100% from the VA. I have a re-evaluation August 2021 where I believe they would see that i still have Crohn’s disease (because it Doesn’t go away) and place me on PDRL then..is it worth dealing with the hassle of staying in for longer to fight for PDRL or should I just wait and see what happens..? Unsure of what do to and I feel it isn’t really worth staying in longer when you belive the TDRL will Change to PDRL regardless. Hope thats enough info for you guys to help me answer this question.
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It’s up to you, if you want to stay in longer then fight it if not then get out. You said it doesn’t go away so permanent seems like outcome over time regardless. You kind of answered your question already haha. Let us know what you end up doing please !
 
Hello - Are you on immunomodulators (methotrexate or 6-MP) or a Biologic (Humeria, Remicade) for your Crohn's? If on a biologic is it IV infusion or self administered?

Current version of 40-501 says IV infusions are automatic non-deployable and 40-502 says non-deployable is automatic unfit. Need for biologics will get you a PDRL.

Oral meds such as Apriso, Lialda, etc, or diet management will all get you TDRL because it may improve enough to allow you to deploy.

That's likely what your TDRL/PDRL was based on (but don't know since you haven't had a chance to answer =)

If it is what drove the Army's decision, then short of your GI changing to a top-down approach and loading you on Biologic + Immunomodulator during your appeals process, or you having a flare that makes you inpatient and requires a similar approach - appealing likely will make no difference, and only drag out the process with the same result.

Caveat:

If you have other condition on which you are appealing to be found unfit and raise you DoD%, then you may want to do the appeal. If Crohn's is all you have then it likely won't change. Current VASRD makes it next to impossible to get over 30% for Crohn's because it uses Ulcerative Colitis and the 60% and 100% marks require symptoms that do not occur in Crohn's.

IF you take TRDL AND new GI VASRD is released in next 5 years, you may be able to get a higher % for your Crohn's. THEN when the Army re-evals and IF you are still found unfit, you MIGHT be able to get your DoD % increased based on that. My understanding is that while technically possible it never happens... I'm sure more experienced people around here can comment, correct, or clarify that though.
 
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Good info provided by Joe: "IF you take TRDL AND new GI VASRD is released in next 5 years, you may be able to get a higher % for your Crohn's. THEN when the Army re-evals and IF you are still found unfit, you MIGHT be able to get your DoD % increased based on that."

However, your DoD disability retired pay is reduced by the amount of VA compensation received, irrespective of the percentage.

CRSC might become a consideration. See this LINK for CRSC info <----

Ron
 
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