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Sarah, My last appt for the TDRL reevaluation was Oct 1st. I received the packet saying permanent retirement in the mail yesterday the 19th of Nov. So a little over a month for them to write up the narrative summaries and send them off and for them to make a decision. I am rated 100% right...

I had my 1st TDRL reevaluation Oct 1st and just received the results in the mail today. Definitely wasnt expecting results this quickly. I was given 60% Permanent Retirement. Chronic low back pain status-post L4-L5 diskectomy and reexplorartion 40% Major Depressive Disorder, with Pain...

I am on TDRL and am gonna be coming up for my 1st review within a few months. My question is there was a condition that ended up being service connected through the VA since it happened while I was still active duty, however it was not included in my MEB because I was not diagnosed with it...

Hey everyone. Been awhile since I have been on here. Last month I recieved my award letter from the VA rated at a combined rating of 80% for all my service connected conditions. However I was only rated 10% for my left hips which had Avascular Necrosis. Explanation was this condition only...

Sry it has been so long since I have been able to respond back to this, but just got internet back today. I am not sure I understand fully Jack what you are explaining. I understand about medcial evidence to prove that the Avascular Necrosis occured while on active duty, but the part I dont...

Been awhile since I have been on here to post. I was placed on TDRL on 24 Nov 08 and since then I have moved from TN to VA and was wondering who do I need to contact with the updated address information so I dont miss when I am supposed to report for my 1st reevaluation. Also after I received my...

cashp, one thing you might want to look into too see if an MEB is actually being done on you, is check with the case managers located in the MTF. Thats how I found out another MEB was being done on me earlier this year. The case manager was responsible for getting all pertanent medical...

cashp. Your ETS really wouldnt stop them from doing an MEB. My original ETS was also Jun 09 and I just went through an MEB and was found 40% recommended for TDRL. MEB was sent off Aug 26. If it comes close to your ETS and there is a chance it will pass before the results come in, I believe...

thanks for the info Purple. Ok so I can choose to pay the monthly for family or the full amount at the start of coverage?

chinook, I am about to be placed on TDRL also. Retirement date is 24 Nov 08. When switching over to Tricare Prime do you have to pay for coverage up front before the enroll you in it? Ron

Here is my timeline for the entire process I went through including both MEBs. Tore my ACL during PT playing football at work. ( not originally diagnosed as a torn ACL, just a sprain) (Jan 06) Physical Therapy which had no effect and actually made my knee worse. (Jan 06) Finally after...