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You do not have to believe anything, I am as skeptical as you all are. I also have a claim pending with the PDBR board. Is this not an open forum? I found information out, so I thought that I would share it. This is not fair to say you do not believe it. I also was screwed out of retirement back...

I spoke to a VA Dr, his opinion(as a friend) said that it would be service connected. He said its like your back was a tire, it started to wear down and now it popped. What is your opinion with what will happen, the 10 percent did increase me to 70 according to the regional office rep. It is...

Big Will, 9 out of 12 were approved for retirement and put on the PDRL

Big Will, My shoulder was rated 10%, my degen disk and lumbosacral were deferred back to the comp and pen dr for medical opinionWTF, what is going to happen now? I do have some back issues in my record, the only xray is from a year and half after discharge... Whats your opinion?

I have some information that I found out about the PDBR board: There is a total of about 600 cases that people applied for PDBR. The USAF currently has about 60 of those cases. I was told that 12 cases for the USAF have been completed and 9 of those 12 were approved for retirement and with the...

Does anyone know how long it takes when a claim is deferred back to the comp and pen Dr. for a medical opinion? How does that usually go for Degenerative Disk disease diagnosed 5 years after active duty? I do have back issues documented in my record but no xrays besides one a year after?

I can not find the pain in a subsection, could you please post it?

Dont they have to rate seperatly if the Dr. seperatly rated 3 different diagnosis? How do you figure pain into a rating? I just see basic ratings for spine etc... Nothing extra for pain?

For Degenerative intervertebral disk, is this rated just for this or seperate ratings involve with this Example Shoulder lower and upper extremities etc

Big Will, Also was put for cervical spine the veteran complains of pain at these extremes of motion.

Big Will, they rate just on 1 rating or all 3 diagnosis? For pain, The cervical and lumbar spine range of motion and strength is diminished due to complaint of pain on attempt at repetetive motion testing and the extent and degree of which is not possible to determine due to the extreme...

Big Will and whoever can answer my question? Just had a comp and pen exam last month, I have the specifics from the Dr. I am just waiting for va to get back to me. Let me know what you think and if they will bring it back to seperation in 2003 and what you think rating will be. Hence I had a...

Big Will, I just left a post prior to reading the synopsis for your disabilities. I am truly sorry that you went threw all this bs.... I also was a Security Forces Member. Now I know why you seem bitter about all this. After reading that the DOD gave you 10% for muscle spasm, just shows the...

Big Will, I read your apology to Jason, however I think that you should just relax. Jason create this website, he has been giving people free information. You were denied retirement and very upset... Constantly being pissed off about it will not get you anything but a headache. I as you know...

What does the DOD use now and since when? VA rating scale?

I am still waiting for someone to give me a link on how DOD schedule for ratings???

Jason,Maparker or whoever Could you please give me the DOD guidelines for rating asthma? I was rated by the military 10% and va 30%. I use asthamex daily and albuterol since being active duty. Do you think that I have a shot here with the board? Also PEB didnt not rate migraines which I later...

Yes I was diagnosed after being there. I see that concurrent receipt will be phased in until 2014 for everyone with retirement and va comp. from 100% to 10%. Do you know where I could find the Air Force of DOD schedule for ratings on Asthma?

yes I was collecting hazardous pay, but does my disability have to be directly involved with being in Kuwait? Does it matter?