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Thank you for your comments and help.

We feel that at least the f statement should be a "YES" - "Disability is based on injury or disease received in LOD as a direct result of Armed Conflict or caused by an instrumentality of war and incurred in the LOD during a war period as defined by law" It states this is a NO. I think it...

They are characterized as service connected. There are no combat related remarks.

He has a VA rating of 80% . I feel a few of his conditions have become worse. He is in constant pain 24/7.

My husband was medically retired on 01/2014 with a permanent physical disability and a rating of 50%. My husband occurred a back injury while deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom . He was injured while carrying a 50 Cal, wearing his Kevlar and helmet. This injury also caused him to have...

Thank for all the information Mr. Perry. Very informative, but what do we do now that we are at the end of the process and almost everything that you stated they did to my husband. He is tired and wants to be done. He can’t wear a helmet or the vest, causes to much pain but they wouldn't...

Thank you for your response. I will definitely be submitting a witness statement. Do I submit to MEB or PEB

My husband just received his Narrative Summary and DA 3947. After reviewing his report he found several errors. First of all, when my husband went to his C&P Examination after 4 hours of examinations, tests, and questions,I the computer crashed and most of the information recorded was lost. The...

Question: After my husband submits all paper work required for the MEB, What happens next? Does he continue drilling while he awaits the findings of the MEB? Thank you!

Would anyone be free to talk to my husband about this whole MEB/PEB. He is confused and feels uneasy about the whole thing, going through the process. Thank you!

Is it true that if because my husband in the Army National Guard which is not full-time service but once a month that my husband will still have to wait to get his retirement at 60 even if the MEB's findings are to retire him and he will not retain TriCare eligibility for himself and eligible...

Also, does he have a chance of losing retirement all together if he goes through MEB/PEB?

My husband decided to go with MEB/PEB . Today is Captain called him and told him that we Seriously reconsider what we are doing. He is saying that my husband has a chance of losing his 60% VA rating and ending up with nothing. Is this true? Can they take away his rating? He is on a...

Mike can you answer my question? My husband received a letter from Army National Guard stating The findings and recommendations of the Army National Guard State Surgeon, which issued him Permanent Profile on October 2011, are that he be referred to the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) for not...