Recent content by keimee04

Thanks for your prompt response. TRICARE comes to our retirement briefings, but the medical retirement portion wasn't covered as a separate entity which led me and I am sure others to believe that we were only eligible for Retired Reserve. I've informed the state RSO. They have promised to...

Thanks for responding. milConnect has the correct info. The point was I did NOT know I was eligible. At my retirement briefing, I was told that I was only eligible for Tricare Retired Reserve coverage. Had I known, I would have certainly called and kept my Tricare in force. Even when you go...

Thank you Syracuse. I've looked high and low for this information and am unable to find it where I can provide it to the folks that do the retiree briefings. I was so thrilled to find out I didn't have to pay a fortune to keep Tricare going. I just didn't know up front and didn't keep it...

I have to ask this question. There is all types of questions and answers here, but I don't see a definitive answer that says whether or not a Guard or Reserve Soldier will get Prime or Select when they are medically retired. I see it's certain where active soldiers are eligible. My personal...

Jason, Do you have any other input with this additional information on my situation? Thank you in advance.

Amen. And I have started the appeal process.

First, thank you so much for responding. I know that you are extremely busy with your clients. I received 10% for my neck, and 10% for my lower back. Our appeal is that with our latest X-ray, MRI, and Nerve testing (electrical response) showing radiculopathy in my arms, that the condition...

Mr. Perry, My formal board appearance is April 20th. I received 20% also, and we appealed because we have additional evidence since the initial findings. I signed my 199 and stated I did not want a VAAR initially, but of course, now I believe that we need to pursue one. I'm being told that I...

I'm interested in this answer also. I am going through the MEB and one of my LOD's was investigated, found to be in the line of duty, and when it got to NGB, the surgeon stamped it not in the line of duty. I'm not sure how they would go against the investigating officers findings, not to...

Thanks for the response. I may inquire about that with our local JAG members at the unit. I was really ticked off about that. Not to mention, the government has paid for all my treatment, so what does that tell you? Lol. I'll tell you, it's been an experience with this whole MEB process.

I have a quick question. I received my VA ratings through the IDES/MEB program. I'm not satisfied with my percentage from the Army, and I want to file a VAAR. I initialed the form 5893 I think, that I didn't want to do the VAAR, but after reviewing everything I would definitely like to pursue...

How about, I received an LOD and it was approved by the investigating officer and the command. Three years later, I find out that it went up to NGB and someone stamped it "NOT" in the line of duty. This is on my MEB packet. Not only that, they saw and recognized that the injury was definitely...