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careBear718: Glad to have you here and I am sorry to hear about what you have faced both from the mental health side and from the DES side. This is not to chide you or to avoid your questions; it is more a reminder to everyone that giving explicit information about your case is more likely to...

HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY, PEB FORUM!! Eighteen years have flown by. I laughed at myself earlier for thinking my baby is now a full-grown adult! In some ways, it is like seeing your baby grow. Like my son when he turned 18, I look forward to what comes next. (Junior, I mean, 2LT Perry is heading to...

Thanks for sharing the details. I imagine it's not "fun" to do so and to explain your position (again). My instinct is that the best argument is this: It's been my experience that the branches' PEB and CRSC boards shy away from granting on this basis. I try not to buy into "conspiracy...

Yeah, it is very frustrating that they just recite this meaningless justification for denial and do not provide any reference showing the allegedly "different program guidance." To me, the effect is that otherwise eligible folks may be discouraged and give up based on this bogus statement. In my...

Regarding the merits of your case, you didn't provide any information/evidence showing that this is the case. If you want any comments on the merits of your case, you have to share those details to get any comments on that conclusion.

Thanks everyone for posting....I will start with the idea that everyone has a valid point, but let's not confuse issues or lose the forest for the trees. Here is my first take and summary, with more below. What many folks (including many participants along the way, PEBLOs, MEB or PEB...

PEBFORUM members, Please welcome RetiredColonel-MikeT as the newest member of our elite Moderators team. This site is about helping folks learn about their rights and entitlements to benefits and compensation, and providing a community where people can share their experiences...

I am not sure at all about what should happen in your case...mainly, because you don't have a case until you apply and get an answer. (You get approved, you are good to go....you get denied, you get a decision that helps you understand the reason for the denial. Hopefully, they will explain the...

Yes. The MEB essentially provides the PEB with a packet that they use for the IPEb to make an initial determination about your unfitting conditions. If they get it wrong, you can argue for anything at the Formal PEB.

Hey, folks! Just a notice that a few moments ago, I upgraded the forum software. You may see only the "good" outcome (some additional features) but if there are bugs or problems, please let me know.

The most common way to see this is if the rating decision states that you are awarded Chapter 35 educational benefits for your dependents. The criteria for that is that you are P&T disabled.

Hello, jdmull11! My opinion is, "it depends." Some cases are so clear cut, maybe a double amputee from an IED; I think most folks just file on their own.. Here is my take on the "lawyer" or "other service" question. Let me caveat this with the information that I am an attorney, and my practice...

alsdnd, As always, more information to understand a poster's questions is better. I could glean from your post about "ACFT" you were in the Army and medically retired. This is more directed to others who post, but providing more information will help to get better responses. I am going to...

Yes. But the regulation will be different.

Let’s have a good game!

Sounds like you should be getting pay. In addition to your medical being covered. It sounds like a pure failure of the unit to make what you are entitled to happen. (Look, I am a lawyer who earns money representing military members or veterans for disability issues...and I would shudder at...

It might be that you just need a referral from your PCM for physical therapy....don't know why a doc visit might be a problem.

You should not have to pay for your medical care if the treatment is for an In the Line of Duty condition. Your first posts indicate that you are getting INCAP pay. Your post also indicate that it might be a TriCare issue with authorization for care or treatement: It may well be that this is...