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Can't seem to find a definitive answer anywhere, but are Chapter 35 educational benefits reset for every dependent child? I've looked through Title 38, Part III, Ch. 35, but find nothing besides "not in excess of 36 months" for "each eligible person" under Ch.35, subchapter 2, 3511-- duration of...

I could've swore I read somewhere last year that as a cost-saving measure, the VA will not be reevaluating ALL disabilities a veteran is rated for whenever a veteran submits a single new claim. They will only evaluate the specific claim a veteran has submitted. Is this true? I can't find that...

Been on SSDI for a few years now. I've yet to have a first review. Disabling conditions are the same or worse. Was thinking of starting a podcast and thought it would possibly help my MH. Would monetization of the podcast affect SSDI? I'm concerned that if someone tipped me or donated to my...

A buddy of mine that considers himself well experienced in the VA processes, gave me some information the other day. Since I'm 90% IU P&T, he recommended that in 5-7 years I apply for 100% schedular P&T. Being somewhat familiar with the differences between IU and schedular, I gave him a...

Figured it would be helpful to share this info. - In June 2018, I retained the services of a disability attorney and applied for SSDI. He requested and received "all" my medical records from the VA and elsewhere. SSDI denied. Appeal was denied. Now we go before the judge for it in...

Just received rating decision letter that indicated I have been awarded Individual Unemployability. My ratings add up to 90%, but now I'm being paid at the 100% level. My rating decision letter also indicates I receive Chapter 35 benefits; Dependents Educational Benefits. One of the...

--Does anyone know what the current ACTUAL re-evaluation time frame is for the VA? The books says a re-eval will be conducted within 5 years since rating award, but I read others that are never re-eval'd at all. If a re-evaluation is scheduled based on potential for your disability to get...

Haven't found an answer for this anywhere... If I am employed while on TDRL, what documentation do I need to show the VA or PEB when my TDRL re-evaluation comes up in six months? Are there forms to fill out or is it just word of mouth? What about self-employment? I know that being employed...

Reading thru VA mental health information regarding PTSD... §4.129 Mental disorders due to traumatic stress. When a mental disorder that develops in service as a result of a highly stressful event is severe enough to bring about the veteran’s release from active military service, the rating...

Perhaps someone has some first hand knowledge with this. I've looked in AFI 36-3212 and 36-2502, but can't seem to nail down a definitive answer.... 1. Pretty sure you can test while in IDES (being otherwise eligible) up until you receive retirement orders, yes? 2. In the event I test and...

Just received notice that the "summary" that OAC sent to the board for my appeal of a "not combat related" finding for PTSD and a finding that my asthma did not occur in the combat zone came back both denied. Pressing forward with the in-person FPEB on 14JUN16. My thoughts are that if they...

Help me out here guys....after about 2 years on this forum I'm still confused. Just received word from my PEBLO today that the PEB recommends TDRL for "PTSD (Combat Zone, Not Combat related) 50% and Reactive Airway Disease/Asthma; DVA rated as asthma" 30% for a combined compensable percentage...

Received unfit notice on 17FEB16. Ebenefits and phone call to VA verified ratings returned to AFPC on 25MAR16. Waiting for ratings....Hoping for/estimating 70%+ PDRL.

Posted originally in vets.yuku I hesitate to ask questions related to this subject due to the consistent negative comments related to drone operations, but I need assitance...so here it goes... I'm an 18 year, E-8, active AF RPA operator currently in the mid-stages of the IDES process. My...

Hey all, wonder if any AF folks had some advice for submitting a CRSC package? I'm awaiting VA ratings right now and have been found unfit (unofficially, thru the PEBLO looking it up). I'm trying to get my ducks in a row prior to likely retirement. How anal is the AF CRSC program folks compared...

Alright...so I did my C & P exams (still on active). I noticed that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was put on my claim form. Somewhere, at sometime, a AF doc had that for a diagnosis; my "claim adder guy" put it in my claim. My C & P exam basically said I show no signs of having it. Now, I did...

Can't seem to find an answer to this. I was diagnosed with Reactive Airway Disease while in-service by a civilian doc. He gave me the methacoline challenge and I had a reaction at .5mg. 34% decrease in FEV1 I believe it was. That was at the end of 2014. Had a PFT done today for my VA C&P...

I'm awaiting my MEB, but had a concern. I"m being MEB'd for unfitting conditions of Chronic PTSD, MDD, Anxiety, PLMS (secondary to PTSD), Alpha intrusion (secondary to PTSD). I've gone thru a full 12 week PTSD program and have been seen 20+ times since Jan '15 at MH and a previous program of...

Apologies if this is in the wrong area...move as needed. I'm going thru a possible disqualification from my AFSC. My doc was going to do up some waiver work for my conditions, but he came back and said "dude, if it were just one or two waivers, it wouldn't be a problem, but with multiple...

Hello..newbie here...first post. Love the information this site provides, so thank you all for posting. I'll keep this as short as I can. 16 year active AF here. Former acft maintainer, former firefighter, current sensor operator. Was diagnosed with depression/anxiety disorder back in...