Recent content by BoilerMIke

All: I received the results from the formal board. The board agreed with Jason. They said my condition is unfit for duty and that I be temporarily retired at 100% under VASRD Code 5054 which requires a 100% coding for 1 year following implantation of prosthesis. Jason, thanks for posting the...

Jason, The IPEB rated me under 5054 Hip Replacement and gave me the minimum rating. Why I'm not sure they didn't explain their reasoning. I think they might have missed this because they weren't 100% familiar with the rating requirement. At least I'll have some when I go down to my formal...

Jason, I had total right hip replacement in Sep 07 and was given a 30% disability rating with permanent retirement. My question is according the the VA rating schedule shouldn't I have been awarded the 100% for a year following the replacement and recommended for temproary retirement? I'm...

I feel Kristin's pain having the same PEBLO/PA/base. My formal board is next week 12 May and the base's PEBLO has been completly worthless in the process. I found Janson's survival guide and have been using that to prepare myself for the board. I'm bascially going down their clueless except...

Sounds like it's time for an IG complaint.....

Jason, Thanks for the updated information. My right leg was actually lengthened not shortened by a little over an inch. According to the AFI a leg length discrepeancy which causes an individual to walk with a permanent limp is disqualifying from continued service. I've decided to take a...

I'm not sure if it was mentioned on the NARSUM but I know for a fact it was included in the PAs summary. The evidence is exceptionally clear; spelled out it clearly in black and white. I'm just not sure if it's worth fighting the AF over. Maybe I should just deal with the VA on ths issue...

I just received my disposition back from the board after a seven week wait. I'm an AF SF MSgt with 24 years of service. I was found unfit due to having a right hip Arthroplasty and recommended from Permanant Retirement. I was given a 30% rating which according to the VA scedule is the minimum...

SF MSgt. Usually if you can't deploy you are most likely to be seperated. These days in this career field it's about being able to deploy. If you can't deploy then the odds are not in your favor. I'm being boarded for a hip replacement with 24 years of service. My package have been gone for...