Recent content by armyflyer7

Your situation is unique to say the least. From what you have posted, I interpret it this way: With your original MEB rating of 0%, you are not authorized any severance pay. Now that you have new orders stating you were retired with 50% TDRL (This is in accordance with 38 CFR part 4.129 and...

Thanks for some of the clarification Jason. He will qualify for either CRDP or CRSC if he exceeds 20 years. With CRSC associated with combat related injuries and if he goes through a MEB/PEB, and only has one or two injuries that rate CRSC, then they may not calculate as high as receiving CDRP...

Chris, I recommend that you take the 20 year (regular) retirement versus the MEB. If you take the MED, you will not be entitled to VA compensation and the Medical retirement concurrently. Federal Law prohibits you from receiving two disability checks at the same time. If ALL your disabilities...

You have 23 Years of service. Retire. If you accept a Medical Retirement here is what happens. Your Retirement falls under a different category...disability. The VA compensation falls under the same category...disability. Federal law prohibits an individual from drawing two disability...

I agree with Jason that a COAD would be your best course of action now that you have over 15 years of service. You can talk to the PEBLO about that option when the time arises. Good luck and best wishes.

Once you hit 18 years of service and start the MEB, my recommendation is to continue on active duty and retire normally if you believe that you may receive 50% or more from the VA for compensation. If you do you will get both your retirement and VA compensation at the same time. If you...

Yes, you can file a VA claim while going through the MEB process. You will need a copy of the MEB/PEB board results to send in with the application for compensation. The article sounds good, but currently is not working that way. With the proccess now, while undergoing the MEB, you would...

Jim, Your time in service will be calculated after your MEB/PEB is completed, based on the date you select to retire. Depending upon all of you disabilities on top of PTSD, I would sit down with a local service organization representative and discuss all the options of MEB/PEB vs. COAD...

You have some things to think about here. With being over 20 years and being eligble for retirement now and diagnosed with PTSD, The minimum you would receive in accordance with 38 CFR part 4.129 in you are medically discharged is 50% and placed on TDRL (Temporary disabled retired list). You...

mls, You can do this from home. No need to drive all that way. Download VA Form 10-5345 from this site: http://www4.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=10-5345 and sen it to the VA hospital that you had the C&P evaluation completed. If you had evaluations at multiple locations, just...

I can help you with this. I have a spreadsheet that will tell you what your CRSC will be. I need this information: 1. High three/Final pay. 2. Number of dependents (ages) Back pay would be determined by DFAS, but he would be entitled back to the dated the VA started their rating on him...

nwlivewire, I will look at your RPAS statement once you have it and anything that you need assistance with. I also recommend that you get in contact with your local DAV (or any service organization) to assist with this process. This can get confusing throughout it and you don't want to make...

Just for further clarification. You only have to meet one or more of the qualifications for COAR as well. (1) have a total of 15, but less than 20 years of qualifying service for nonregular retirement. (2) Qualified in a critical skill or shortage MOS. (3) Disability resulted from...

Jason, thanks for the clarification on this. I have seen soldeirs on active duty sign a COAD and not know they authorized a review by the PEB prior to retirement. The CRSC/CDRP comparison worksheet that I have put together is a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. I have given this web address out to...

It won't negate the Final Pay, but DFAS will make the final decision. They will look at all the DD 214's and figure out what pay to use. I believe they will stay with the final pay.