Recent content by JMATTK

You will absolutely be retired as a captain and if you’re on a promotion list to Major, you will be promoted to Major on your last day of active duty.

Yes sir

That is 100% no. Normally, we say the worst they can say is no, so go ahead and apply. This case would fall under a giant waste of time.

Sorry man. My hopes of this ever passing are about 0%.

Awesome! He’s a wealth of knowledge.

100%. Misguided and insecure commanders do this to send a “message” to the rest of the unit. For some reason they take it personal when someone MEBs - wrongly assuming everyone is faking injuries. I would use any and every avenue available for recourse: IG, Congress, open door policy of the...

That is probably true but not in all cases. It depends on pay grade and years of service. Many of us on the forum receive our residual retirement that is above the 100% VA rate. If my DOD percentage had been reduced to 50 from 70, I would have lost money for the rest of my life.

You’re going to have to stay strong. The process takes FOREVER. I went through it. Your packet has to wait for an adhoc board at the DA level. They will review your completed PEB packet and your full military record. The decision of the board is non-binding though I’ve never heard of a case...

Good on you for getting everything together to submit a full packet. I would caution that awards (short of for valor) are not likely going to have any real effect on your case. These board members are aware that the award system is diluted. When I retired, I looked like a North Korean General...

Exactly. Just worry about what you can control. You’ll be fine - the commander’s statement is a nice to have but not totally necessary. The doctor’s assessments matter more.

You’re confused. The VA doesn’t determine fitness for duty - your branch of service does.

You are in the officer “dual process.” An Ad Hoc board at the DA level will determine whether you are admin separated or medically separated/retired. If you can, I’d fight for at least that 30%. The process usually takes at least 6 months once it gets to DA. If your disability could be a...

It’s a pretty simple premise that can be summed up with one question: Why on earth would anyone focus on getting better on TDRL in 18 months when it could mean losing upwards of 50 years of benefits?

Get an attorney now.

Not trying to pick on you but for clarification: You went to the ER for a mental health episode and didn’t disclose it when enlisting? Then talk about it openly? Without more info, it sounds like they have a case. I would hire the best possible attorney you can find. The lifetime ROI could be...