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The entire Naval DES Program has shifted to maximum teleworking. No one is in the office to answer the phones. The SE Regional offices are conducting all our business via TCONs.

It’s been a minute on this topic but for anyone still looking, the Navy has started requiring personnel having a formal hearing to appear via telephone. They are not holding in-person hearing yet.

Here’s the BLUF: If you have a condition that both the VA & the DoD say are worth 20%, and the DoD gives you a severance check because it interrupted your military service, you have been paid by the DoD for that condition. The VA cannot then pay you a monthly compensation for that condition...

@MilitaryBlake, no problem... You will receive your full VA amount (100%) less the 20% compensation you would receive for the condition the DoD rated at 20%. The VA compensation for a condition rated at 20% is approx. $280.00/month. Two entities of the Federal Govt. cannot pay you for the...

If you take the severance, your VA pay will be reduced by approximately $280/month (because of your 20% rating) until the severance amount is paid in full. Once that occurs, you will receive your full VA pay. As for CRSC, if your injuries are combat-related, then you should be arguing that up...

Not that we’ve been told. Weget updates weekly but haven’t heard that yet.

What does your DES attorney say? If you have a job offer and want to start right away, then accepting the severance may be the way you want to go. No one knows how long this COVID-19 sequester will last but you want a job before you get out. Will your suspense date to decide pass before you...

Ok, don’t know where yesterday’s post went so I’m trying again.... 1 - All Formal PEB hearings are on hold for the foreseeable future. We have not received word on when they will start up again. 2 - Informal PEBs are on going as they are paperwork boards, no in - person testimony. 3 - The VA...

ok,the last info we were given is, 1- All Formal PEB boards are on hold. This will continue at least until stay at home orders are lifted. While the stays do not apply to the Federal Govt., it’s hard to get there without going thru a state with a stay order. 2- the informal PEB cases are...

Sorry, we haven't received any information about a date when the FPEBs are going to resume. If that info changes, I'll be sure to post it.

We have not been told that iPEB cases are on delay or if they are being considered for delay at this time.

I work in the Navy DES system and we were told all Formal Boards are on hold as of 24 Mar 2020.

If you haven't already made your election, I offer the following: When you take the 30% and retire from the DoD, you are not be able to request a reconsideration. Your only recourse would be to either request a correction of your military records or seek a higher rating from the VA.

Under the Pilot program, the VA assigns the ratings for service connected conditions. The PEB must accept the ratings the VA Disabilities Board in St. Petersburg assigns but only those ratings for unfitting conditions. Although they have the file, the VA Disabilities Board will not issue...

One of my clients' was rated at 100% but the most the Army can pay out is 75%. The rest has to come from the VA.

You should non-concur with the finding and request a formal PEB. This will buy you time and get counsel assigned to you. After your counsel investigates your case s/he will then be able to advise you what is needed to get your rating changed. Once you have more information you can then make...

If the MEB finds your medical condition does not meet retention standards, then you will be referred to the PEB for an informal hearing. This consists of a paper review of your records. If the PEB finds you unfit, you can then request a formal PEB hearing. To have a chance of prevailing at...

Common issues Jason, One thing the SM can do is to keep a migraine log/diary and document every episode. Include in the log the medicines prescribed and dosage. Be sure to update this section whenever the dosages or medicines change. Describe the episode, including the severity, the...