Recent content by ikory

I was just awarded 80%. 60% loss of use of right hand. Smc 20% left shoulder damage. 20% right partial foot drop. I also have a nerve disease that any activity that is prolonged can make the service connected nerve damage worse. Quit job January 2013 after I fell and dislocated right knee and...

Hey I am just posting this to let someone besides my wife know my frustration. The Marine Corps pay is more than the veterans compensation pay so I know I would get some money back. Retro-Active retired going back to 2003. June 2012 received paper work from the headquarters of Marines. August...

It has almost been a year from my retro-active retirement and DFAS still has not created an account for me. I call now once or twice a week DFAS and Marine Corps Headquarters. Last person I spoke to from DFAS said it might take another year. The Marine headquarters is telling me any day now. I...

I was given an EPTS rating from basic in 2003. I used the FDRB in 2012. This may be an option as well. I won my case. One of the main arguments we used was that I was given a 40% rating from the V.A. as soon as I was discharge. This board is not the same as the PDRB, as I did not qualify for...

Yeah I was worried I could not use it as secondary, if they can even legally do this, and would tricare cover this. I kept seeing standard only covers 80% on a lot of things. So over 4 years with 2 kids and a wife with hospital stays, emergency visits, surgery; this stuff adds up. The doctors...

Thank you for the support/help :). I talked to tricare at the AFB today and they were helpful. They did say they would be considered primary insurance going back to my discharge date. They think the doctors office told me misinformation on I am unable to use "All Kids" as secondary insurance...

Last year (2012) I was retroactively retired going back to 2004. I used “All Kids” Illinois Medicaid for my children’s births in 2009 and 2010 and leading up to us getting on Tricare. Also my wife used “All Kids” for maternity care. When I took the kids for wellness check today the woman at the...

I hate voc rehab however I will use it because I can get the Illinois veterans grant and Voc rehab to pay for tuition. So tuition cost $4,000 my school gets a $8,000 check and reimburses me the $4,000. Post 911 GI Bill will not let me use both grants but they do give a $500 book/supply check...

I have a nightmare counselor that hates my guts. I think it really depends on your counselor. My previous one was awesome but this one seems to attack me at ever turn. Last year I got into a accident and dislocated my knee. My counselor immediately put me on probation, so I got a doctors note...

Thank you I have only asked Marine Headquarters once and the person said no, however I have seen on their website that retirees do get an email so I will keep asking :).

I would like to say congrats :)))))). I was retroactive back to 2003 from the Marines. I have been going to Scott Air Force base retirement activities office for all my information. I will say the Air Force base has been outstanding and everyone has been very nice trying to provide information...

I am not sure if the National Guard is different but I am assuming yes. If at time of separation you were 60% from the V.A. yes I would say you have a very good chance of getting military retired. You need to apply to the 1554 board, however when doing research most everyone on this forum talks...