Recent content by yellow dog

OK, quick update. Sent an email just asking for a little clarification: ME: "I guess I'm at a loss as to why I wouldn't be receiving fully pay once I return? I am having to use my leave (vacation) that I have accrued in order to come back to work." HR response: "Well, I think because you are...

That's exactly what they're saying. Makes no sense to me.

Thanks for the quick responses. I don't think there is any malice at my employer HR dept, I just think they've never had to deal with this before and are naive. Jason, your reasoning makes sense to me. It's even what I was thinking before I wrote this, but I can't find any actual law or...

So I have an interesting situation and could use some adivice: I'm in one of the CBWTUs. Civilian employer wants me to get back to work ASAP, even let me know that if I don't get back soon that they're going to start looking to fill my position but a position will still be available for me...

Are you seeing on base or off base docs? Reason I ask is that I'm CBWTU as well and have set all my own appointments but I'm on Tricare Prime Remote as I live more than 50 miles from a treatment facility or VA. I've just gone through my PCM to get my referals, waited for Tricare to approve, and...

Don't want to jack this thread, but thanks for the info. After freaking out the last day after researching this more, I got an appointment with my PCP today. He says he doesn't think that this is RSD, and if in the unlikely event of a water landing and it is, it's a very mild case. So here I...

Velezpr, I know you said this is from a spinal surgery, but it sounds like symptoms I'm having after having had a knee surgery, high tibial osteotomy. After the pain block medication wore off, my left outer, anterior, calf and left foot felt like burning pins and needles. I was driving me...

wvarngwife, It appears that your husband's current command seems unwilling to help with his injuries and simply wants him out of their unit and off their books. I could be wrong on this, they may only be ignorant as to the DES process as many Guard and Reserve units are, but based on your...

I was just transferred into the CBWTU. They are stating that everybody, no exception, has to find a "worksite" to go to during duty hours Monday-Friday even if it's just to sit there and answer a phone. I'm wondering if anybody knows how this will affect mine and any body elses claim for SSDI...

Is it possible for reservist to get medically retired?? They are telling me NO... I'd start in the Navy/Marine Corps service specific forum here. There you will find the Navy Manual of the Medical Department, Chapter 18 (MEBs). There is a section on there specifically addressing Reservists...

Is it possible for reservist to get medically retired?? They are telling me NO... Who ever is telling you this is telling you a whole bunch of wrong information. Reservists and Guardsmen can be medically retired. Read up on the site here and you'll get all the relevant regulations regarding...

Do you all think a reply such as this is appropriate? I already stated in my original correspondance with him that no where in AR 600_8_4 does it say it needs this statement signed. I even told him I'd be happy to sign a similar, and what looks like an updated, version of that statement which...