Recent content by jkwalker86

nobody experience surgery for a service related disability after being medically retired?

Hi All! I was MEBed last year for lower back pain (I had DDD, few bulging disks, nerve damage in legs, etc.) I was medically retired with 30% DOD 90% VA My back has gotten worse since getting out and I FINALLY was able to schedule an appointment with the VA here in Atlanta, but it isnt until...

this might be a dumb question... But I still want to ask. Recently medically retired from the army. Would I be allowed to join the coast guard or anything? Or am I not allowed to try to join any branch?

I am located at Fort Benning, GA. I do not have orders yet, but was finally able to talk Retirement Services in to telling my what my last day in the Army will be - July 16. My question is this - I am pretty sure in the Retirement Services brief they say we would not be able to final out on...

Miserable. I submitted a memorandum requesting to clear CIF early ... and went today to turn everything in. I have to go back Monday to turn in a couple more things and initiate a FLIPL :( But at least I got a head start on it.

Is there a way to figure out your final out date before you get orders? That is all I am trying to figure out. Trying to backwards plan leave, ptdy, clearing, and 1 last final surgery/recovery. And plus my boss wants to me create an elaborate timeline of the rest of my time here ...

Ahh. Gotcha. Didnt even think of looking there. My peblo said 48hrs so I was getting worried. Sounds like I am still good though. Thanks!

How long after you sign your 199 does it typically take to receive orders? I signed my 199 over a week ago and am still waiting. Thanks. Josh

I contacted CIF here at Benning and they have me a POC at CIF to send a memorandum requesting to clear early. A couple days later I got an email back stating I was good to go.

Has anybody heard of the Army paying for this surgery? When I research the topic online there are a lot of people saying no, the Army will not pay for it. But everyone here at the TMC and when I had my mammogram said the Army would. And when I was referred to gen surg for it initially, they...

First, here is a little background - 29 y/o male - Currently in the MEB process - unfit conditions are lumbar DDD, nerve damage right leg, nerve damage left leg (sorry I forget the correct terminology) - preliminary ratings are 30% DOD 90% VA. More background ... I have Pectus Excavatum...