Recent content by dustoffguy

Thx - I'd love voc rehab but doubt I'd qualify. I was an aviator and after counseling can hold an FAA medical, currently a GS-13 pilot for the G. So unfortunately kinda hard to justify an employment handicap. Local college has a growing flight program and they've inquired about my teaching...

Hi all - I am having a hard time nailing down answers on google, hopefully somebody can help. Background: I went through PEB for PTSD from the Army Guard in March 2013, medically retired with orders dated 3/13/2013. I have some post 9/11 GI bill left, and am thinking about getting an online...

I actually hold a class II. Used to fly 121 but now for the government. Believe it or not the FAA takes a pretty enlightened view of PTSD. It also helped that my flight surgeon is the former chief flight surgeon of the Air Guard, and so was sympathetic to my cause. Also I had been flying...

All, hoping for some thoughts. I was put on PDRL in 2013 for PTSD, 50%. I had my first re-eval in 2018, and was continued at 50%, which I believe was correct. Not reallly better, not really worse, despite 2 years of counseling. I just got a call for another re-eval, just a year later. My...

Hi All, I was put on PDRL in 2013. At the time, I was never briefed that a chap. 61 retiree can put in a Transfer of Education Benefits and then have the 4 year ADSO waived. I called to inquire and the ARNG GI Bill team was very dismissive. Does Jason or anyone know if there is some kind of...

All, kind of a thread hijack, apologies... I was medically retired 3/2013. I elected to waive SBP (we carry plenty of life insurance) and keep the fee, but the form was apparently dated too late and I was told I'd have to apply to ABCMR to get it fixed. How do I go about this and how long...

If you are going on orders, all the downtown/riverwalk hotels will give you the Gov/Military per diem rate. I would highly recommend it over staying near Ft. Sam, as long as the taxi expenses are covered. My family really likes the Drury suites (there are 2, I am talking about the one that...

Wondering if anyone can answer a ??? regarding PDRL orders I finally recieved today. There are two time lines, and I'm wondering what they are used for. There's a # on the bottom of the page for the physical disability agency, who referred me to DFAS retirement section, who said "call the VA"...

Thanx, but I think at 11 years I won't ever qualify for CRDP (need to have 20 year letter). I am an NG guy with about 4.5 years active time, 11 YOS. The CRSC pdf from above states on page 4 (para. 3b): b. A reservist not yet entitled to retired pay due to not yet having attained age 60 is...

So, bottom line: reserve component under age 60 = no CRSC, period? I am apparently going on PDRL for injuries listed as combat related on my 199 (just got it today). I'm at 11 years so CRSC is my only possibility. Looks like I'm SOL? thanx

No, I filed the same paperwork as for my LOD/profile but a seperate process. What I am wondering is: Does the rating I already have carry weight when I am rated during the MEB, even if it is by the VA again? Or do they throw out all previous findings and start from zero? Just seems that so...

Ok, so I just found out the VA has rated me 50% for PTSD. About eight months start to finish since applying. I am waiting to start an MEB (had MMRB in March). Question is - does having a diagnosis and rating from the VA carry weight into the MEB? I have no idea if it will be legacy or IDES...