Recent content by bleacherspy

Sent stuff to all those who requested via a conversation in this forum... check your inbox. Sorry for the delays, I've been off the grid for a bit

Disability, Permanent... your board results should have some sort of wording about being combat related and/or a "1" in the combat code in the DES findings letter.

Same experience as Warrior... My SSA exam seemed like more of a check in the block just to make sure my condition was validated by an SSA doc.

Yes, I just went through the hiring process with AFPC and the hiring authority had to request and be granted a waiver to hire me even though I was a medical retiree. It went through with no problems for me. If you are trying to go back to a position similar to what you did and/or within the...

I totally understand, because I felt the same.

themillers11... hate to hear you are experiencing this, and its a mirror image of my case. The response letter is exactly what I would expect the SECNAVCORB to say and unfortunately, that's probably enough to deflect the attention from your Rep. The only real way to know what they looked at...

Sweet!!! Glad it all worked out; knowing what the regs say seems so much more important these days

Did the board say your disability was combat related as defined by Title 26 US Code and incurred in the line of duty? It should be in the additional findings of your PEB proceedings. Its a stretch it to get T1D associated with simulated combat because the simulated combat did not directly...

Retire at the end of OCT and it took exactly 30 days from that date to get my final VA ratings on ebenefits. I didn't get my first check until 1 JAN for December so I am still waiting on a retro payment for NOV.

@Kizersoze.. everyone gets a separation physical before they leave the Navy and like you suggest if there is a medical problem discovered that warrants a MEB, then the member is supposed to be referred. Supposed is the key word. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone that has done it that way...

Assuming its just you and no spouse or kids...roughly... DOD = $1743.87 (all taxable) VA = 1556.13 (not taxable) Total = 3300.00 Your computation is not correct due to the pay offset rules.

When I read this yesterday I knew what you were trying to do; basically, get off LIMDU asap so you can re-enlist and move. HOWEVER... It sounds like you have your answer in a way or an eventuality you need to start thinking about. If the docs that will clear you and sign off your sea duty...

Your course of treatment sounds like Navy standard. That's how they would do it for anyone... conservative (read cost management) treatment until proven ineffective and then pay for surgery. Surgery or procedures "fix" all in the Navy or so they think; so, you were given a chance to heal and...

I waited 8 weeks during my first board and got a FIT finding. It sucks but you have to be patient. Remember from mid November through early Jan nothing really happens up there bc if the leave situation. You’d be surprised to learn what the working hours really are at the board. My first...

Definitely don't give up! I'm waiting for my initial results now. Got the email about my package being received on the 12th so I have a bit to wait. Hopefully I sent them all the stuff they need.