Recent content by Ships&Salsa

I am still in the PEB process. My attorney and I wrote a rebuttal statement and had a couple personal statements written by family members. I have never received mental health treatment prior to the Navy.

Why would I need a discharge upgrade? It shows honorable on the paperwork.

I got rated through the VA for MH. They gave me 70% for mental health alone. No, no behavioral health treatment until the beginning of the second year of service. The option that my attorney gave to me is to write a rebuttal statement to the PEB about my findings. She gave me a couple examples...

No I have over 3 years of service, and I have no previous mental health diagnoses before the military. No waivers necessary. I mentioned in previous therapy sessions and VA interviews about being socially anxious and shy in childhood. So they went with EPTS. I'm not trying to convince them that...

I was found unfit, and was not rated by the DOD due to it being a pre-existing condition. Received 80% total from the VA. I have more evidence now from being hospitalized again for mental health reasons. Should I appeal the DOD decision? Or what should be my next steps?

Was found unfit, but to be separated without benefits from the DOD for my mental health condition, (Social Phobia) due to them deciding that it was pre-existing. the VA disagreed and gave me 70% for it, plus a couple other things, coming out to 80% total disability. I have the opportunity to...