Recent content by Jniddy00

Lastly, I wouldn’t wait I would file the appeal. Don’t let the first step impact your decision to apply!

Did you apply for SSDI or SSI? There is no income limit on SSDI, it’s based on your inability to work. SSI is based partially on earned income. Official notification comes via mail, not sure how they communicated with you over the phone. Furthermore, the SSA has specific guidance on their...

I also applied for SSDI. I was approved after about four months. With my case they did not request any exams or any prude medical information because my medical documents was updated and 90 days current. However, while still being on active duty I had to submit 12 months of LES and had to...

I went into the MEDBOARD process with an approved retirement request. The board still found me unfit. The board can and did override a presumption of fitness. Once I got my finding back I met with my lawyer who attempted to push me to accept my finding and request PLD with 19 years 5 months...

Yes you can. I am on active duty and I am receiving SSDI for a disability that has cause me not to work. They even back paid me for one full year based on the onset date of my condition. They don’t award it easily. They are very diligent with the evaluation process.

That’s the million dollar question! I plan to demand a formal board to get to the answer to that.

I dropped my retirement papers the day I hit 18 years. It was approved 2 months later. I was suppose to enter the IDES process with the presumption of fitness. However, they found me unfit.

Thanks for the info. I was found unfit with 19 years and 6 months. I need to demand a formal board to push me to my 20 year mark. This delay should work to my favor!I don’t trust the process for permanent limited duty.

RonG, Thanks for the detailed explanation. It helped me understand the process much better!

RONG RONG, Thanks for responding. I will have 20 years active duty total. So I am just a little confused. So my retired pay is reduced by the amount of VA compensation received, and the CRDP restores that pay. Can you break that down with hypothetical numbers so that I can gain a better...

So I was referred to the MEB back in October for PTSD and Bipolar 2. I went into the MEB process with an approved retirement request. Me and my treating doctor believe that it would be a quick turnaround and that I would be found P-Fit under the presumption of fitness rule (which I met to the...