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Below are the ratings from Chapter 38 for asthma and COPD - dependent on other factors these are two general categories that may apply to you. These may not be your exact diagnosis, but they reflect the rating cutoffs. For the pre bronchodilator, you fall into the 10% range based on FEV-1...

Second the above - I was given a copy of my unfit memo by my PEBLO which included the request to the VA to rate my unfitting conditions. This was Army - some other branches have reported significant difficulties getting their memos. Ask again and ask what reg prevents them from giving it to...

It sounds like your primary fight is to reach the 30%. AS I am sure you know - the DOD will only look at what is unfitting, so youneed to either show that the VA incorrectly rated you on something the DOD accepts as unfit, or you need to get something added to the unfit list, and have is rated...

This mirrors what is supposed to happen in VA C&P follow-ups - the instructions are to focus on what has happened since the last evaluation, as the last evaluation has already been accepted as the baseline. Glad to hear it went well. Bob

The VA doesn't care about combat - just service-connected or not. Give you are still in, that should be a non-issue. If you haven't started collecting hard copies of your medical records yet, start now. In terms of the PTSD, DSM-V talks about traumatic events happening to loved ones, and I...

Keep a sleep log, and document what you just said above. Those are guidelines - if your PCM knows you are trying, and it is slowly getting better, there would be no argument to take away the CPAP. It is a necessary medical device four your conditioin, and as long as you can show you are trying...

Here are the key parts. First of all - daignosis - the examiner is saying that although you have many symptoms of PTSD, the criteria you don't meet is the general one about clinically significant distress in life. The examiner then states that you do have a trauma illness diagnosis, and that it...

Part of what you received was a basic mental status exam -a quick screening for psychiatric/neurologic problems. Very normal. The above posters are correct - TBI and PTSD share many common symptom patterns, but treatment would be different, so the ability to differentiate between what is due...

My understanding is that once you are retired you get an ets move to wherever you want to end up. I am not sure if this applies if you are separated, but I would think so. (If I'm wrong someone will be along to correct me) However, you won't be able to move until you get separation/retirement...

Energy conversation is a big thing. Learning to pace activities so you can do the things you like longer. I have both also, and a lot of it is monitoring your breathing - in addition they have me on oxygen when I exercise or do strenuous (for me) activity, and this has really helped. The...

Congratulations on getting ratings. stay on top of the treatment though. I hope things continue to go OK. Bob

The DD-214 is your final discharge form - same across services. You will get a form prior to that listing out the PEB and VA decisions. You will get your DD-214 right before starting terminal leave - they will date it for your actual retirement date. You can then take this to the VA for...

1. - It depends on the VA. If you are OEF/OIF then there may be a special team dedicated to OEF/OIF. There should be an OEF/OIF coordinator to assist you with the initial appointment, etc. Ballpark is probably 1-3 months. Given the focus on the VA these days, I am relatively sure they will...

Yes, this is a good sign. Mine recently closed, and once it hit Prep for decision it moved very quickly. Best of luck - Bob

DA-199 is a Department of the Army Form - the Navy should have their own version. Yes - it is essentially the decision of the PEB, including whether it is TSRL, PDRL, or separation, and what the individual and overall ratings are. You need to aggree to continue towards terminal leave, if you...

Hi all: E benefits shows claim has closed, and from what I have been able to see online, it looks like it all matches the DA-199, so no surprises! I will just wait for the BBE to make sure. It took right at 4 months two weeks to get my ratings finalized after retirement. Now I have to find a...

Inpain2424: Sorry for your difficulties. I would consider going into the doc and pointing out you have had a P2 since 2010 and can't do the full PT test. I would also list any core sodier activities you can do, and if your conditions would make you undeployable. This should trigger a P3 and a...

Yes - to the VA it is important that they have a confirmed diagnosis, (meeting diagnostic criteria in A-H), a confirmed link to service, and a confirmed level of impairment. All three go to their ability to rate. As far as rating, I think the others above are right in the ballpark - given the...

Yes - to the VA it is important that they have a confirmed diagnosis, (meeting diagnostic criteria in A-H), a confirmed link to service, and a confirmed level of impairment. All three go to their ability to rate. As far as rating, I think the others above are right in the ballpark - given the...

This question has come up before with mixed answers. My understanding is that they usually focus on the condition deemed temporary. However, it is possible that they do a reevaluation of all conditions. I would just ensure that you have up to date treatment and documentation for both...