Recent content by Clair_108

ashleyozyurt, It's different for each service. It depends on what the regulations say. Some say before you discharge, others it's half before, half after. Usually your PEBLO or lawyer will be able to give you the reference for it. I'm sorry I do not know where to point you, I only know Coast...

I received my full separation pay a few days before I was separated at $31,000. It was taxed at 28%. I was rated 20% for my injury by my service branch. When I filed disability with the VA, they rated me 30% for the SAME injury, plus another 50% for other injuries that did not play into my...

KaySweet, I cannot tell you why they may be inquiring about your medical records. You are right to proceed with caution on why someone who is not allowed access to your records is requesting them. I was put in a similar situation with my command (Coast Guard) where my supervisor (Not the CO)...

Hello Thomas. Your rating will largely depend on your range of motion. Being deemed fit or unfit to continue service will depend on other factors, such as being able to conduct the operations of your job. If your shoulder is preventing you to from doing PT, I would recommend getting a profile...

acx, I was discharged April of 2010. The Coast Guard has a process where if you get your VA rating before October 1st of the year you were discharged, you can call the Personnel Services Finance Center and they will write you a check for the amount of taxes taken out. I received my VA ratings...

The taxed portion of my severance pay was returned to me this tax season without any hang ups. I know a lot of people are not this fortunate and have to fight with the IRS on this issue. I went to a tax attorney who was prior service, so he understood what all the VA and DOD language was about...

Just received my VA rating. 70%. On the first page of the packet it states right away what the entitlement is and how much they are with holding and why. While it doesn't specifically state policy, it states why you will be getting an amount less your total entitlement. I hope the rest of you...

Talon101, Thank you for your post. Yes, this makes sense, and it is how I was told it would work. I have heard some people getting the "not so nice answer" of not receiving any compensation until all of their severance was paid back. So even if the AF separates someone with 20%, VA rates them...

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I was medically discharged from the service in April with 20% disability. I understand the rules of having to pay back the severance pay before one can start receiving disability payments from the VA. However, I have heard some conflicting things and I was wondering if anyone could clear it up...

Received my orders today. So 3 months after I signed the findings. Hope this helps for a time line.

I just wanted to clarify a comment I made earlier. I had spoken with other members who were being placed on TDRL that have been waiting 6 months plus for their orders after accepting the findings. However, these members all went before a formal board. I accepted the informal board's findings and...

emoody, Hey! Good to hear you are through legal. Seems like that can be a long process for some. I got my results 2 weeks after you did. I signed my findings Dec. 2nd. March 2nd is my three month mark, so I hope my package is almost done with legal. I asked about the status of my case earlier...