Finally after 11 months worth of a MEB in the stream lined Pilot Program I received my results.
I have been placed on TDRL and rated @ 60% by the PEB.
I was also rated @ 80% by the VA through the Pilot Program.
It has been a very long road filled with lots of misleading doctors and people supposedly out to help but in the end it has been worth all the frustration and time. I had a lot of help from people sharing their experiences here and people pointing me towards good info. I wont go into my story and struggles to much here as I have posted it quite a bit over the months here on the forums so just give me a search if your interested in further explanation.
DOD rating combined 60% taken from the following unfitting conditions:
PTSD - 50%
Lumbar Disc Degeneration - 10%
10A/C is awarded for PTSD and back injury which are a direct result of armed conflict.
VA rating combined 80% taken from the following conditions:
Adjustment Disorder (PEB referred as PTSD) - 50%
Migraine headaches - 30%
Degenerative Disc Disease, Lumbar Spine (PEB referred as Lumbar Disc Degeneration) - 10%
Residuals of left foot stress fracture - 10%
Tinnitus - 10%
All conditions that were rated have been found to be combat related and are documented as such on my paperwork.
I was told by the VA rep that I was getting my paperwork from that I have all the signs and symptoms of TBI as well but he didn't catch it until he was reviewing my file and talking to me after I had already signed off on my rating decision. So I am told he will help me file a claim for TBI before I leave so I can get tested for it at the VA hospital when I get back home. I am just waiting on my orders so I can start clearing and get out of here now.
Now I am just waiting on the paperwork I need to file for CRSC, My PEBLO told me that I completely qualify for CRSC and that I should have no issues being approved for it. I asked how much I can expect to receive from CRSC and I was told that I should receive 100% of my retirement pay through CRSC. Does this sound correct to you guys? I am a SPC with 4 years TIS and it was estimated that my retired pay would be around $1,100.00 / month. My VA compensation will be $1,634.00 / month. Could someone please chime in on this for me? I have read everything I can find on CRSC but it seems to be impossible to figure out how much I will receive because their equation only tells me how much my retired pay based on YOS would be not how to figure my CRSC benefit amount.
I have been placed on TDRL and rated @ 60% by the PEB.
I was also rated @ 80% by the VA through the Pilot Program.
It has been a very long road filled with lots of misleading doctors and people supposedly out to help but in the end it has been worth all the frustration and time. I had a lot of help from people sharing their experiences here and people pointing me towards good info. I wont go into my story and struggles to much here as I have posted it quite a bit over the months here on the forums so just give me a search if your interested in further explanation.
DOD rating combined 60% taken from the following unfitting conditions:
PTSD - 50%
Lumbar Disc Degeneration - 10%
10A/C is awarded for PTSD and back injury which are a direct result of armed conflict.
VA rating combined 80% taken from the following conditions:
Adjustment Disorder (PEB referred as PTSD) - 50%
Migraine headaches - 30%
Degenerative Disc Disease, Lumbar Spine (PEB referred as Lumbar Disc Degeneration) - 10%
Residuals of left foot stress fracture - 10%
Tinnitus - 10%
All conditions that were rated have been found to be combat related and are documented as such on my paperwork.
I was told by the VA rep that I was getting my paperwork from that I have all the signs and symptoms of TBI as well but he didn't catch it until he was reviewing my file and talking to me after I had already signed off on my rating decision. So I am told he will help me file a claim for TBI before I leave so I can get tested for it at the VA hospital when I get back home. I am just waiting on my orders so I can start clearing and get out of here now.
Now I am just waiting on the paperwork I need to file for CRSC, My PEBLO told me that I completely qualify for CRSC and that I should have no issues being approved for it. I asked how much I can expect to receive from CRSC and I was told that I should receive 100% of my retirement pay through CRSC. Does this sound correct to you guys? I am a SPC with 4 years TIS and it was estimated that my retired pay would be around $1,100.00 / month. My VA compensation will be $1,634.00 / month. Could someone please chime in on this for me? I have read everything I can find on CRSC but it seems to be impossible to figure out how much I will receive because their equation only tells me how much my retired pay based on YOS would be not how to figure my CRSC benefit amount.