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  1. james7607

    Terminal Leave?

    Going through the IDES fast track at fort hood. Had all exams and about the sign my NARSUM. My question is when all said and done do I get the opportunity to take Terminal Leave? or do I have to sell back my leave days? I have 41 days now. A soldier of mine received PTDY of 20 days and had to...
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    Just starting, how long at fort hood??

    The follow up with the radiologist on my MRI were- "Typical change of Degenerative Disc Disease at L3-4, L4-5, L5-S1. Small central disc protrusion at L3-4. Diffuse Disc bulging at L3-4 and L4-5. Moderate to large central and left paracentral disc herniation of L5-S1. Mild bilateral foramina...
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    Just starting, how long at fort hood??

    Congrats! Your almost out of here. Yea this process is moving quick, they say waiting for the PEB to finish is what takes 6 months to a year. What all did you narsum have on it? what were your ranges of motion in your back? I had an MRI done in Sept of 2010 and this is what was on my medical...
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    retirement compensation?

    I just put all my claims in on thursday 13march2014. I was referred to MEB for chronic coccydenia (had tailbone removed due to injury, still causes pain) an from what Ive read its 10% no more no less. I also claimed anxiety possible PTSD, morton's neuroma in my right foot, bilateral hammer toes...
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    Newbie - Air Force and Asthma

    Did you ever get the outcome? MEB?
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    retirement compensation?

    Im just starting the process and I was curious, If the PEB only finds one condition unfit for service and awards me 10% and the VA awards me say 50%, would I still get a retired ID card and access to commissary etc?
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    Just starting, how long at fort hood??

    claims were Chronic coccydynia, morton's neuroma in my right foot, bilateral hammer toes, decreased range of motion and arthritis in my right wrist (surgery dated prior to join date), arthritis pain in both hands due to boxers fractures on a humanitarian aid deployment, constant ringing in...
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    Just starting, how long at fort hood??

    well just got settled into the "fast track". Had introduction brief, IDES brief, PEBLO brief, MSC brief and claims done. I await appointments next week for C&P exams. Life sucks at my unit, talking to my primary care next week hoping for WTB. 24 hour duty every monday with so many appointments...
  9. james7607

    Got "unofficial" VA results! (Bipolar Disorder)

    Was there any findings or what was your outcome? did they give you a rating?
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    Bipolar rating?

    I have an appointment with mental health next week. If I'm found to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder instead of PTSD or anxiety, is there a rating? or is bipolar considered to be a disorder your born with in which they won't rate it? or is it possible bipolar is service connected?
  11. james7607

    and it began

    So it all just started. I was referred to MEB due to it being painful to sit post coccyx removal Surgery (just released from infantry to UAV operator) and am no unable to do my job. I just had my in process meeting with the MEB. she said I'm in the "fast track" process. On wednesday the 12th of...
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    Just starting, how long at fort hood??

    With being unable sit im completely disqualified from doing my job. However they have me doing CQ every Monday (because i can still lay down) and baby sitting soldiers the other days. Its quite draining. Any perks to WTB? Schedule, ease of location In regards to med board process? I know when...
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    Just starting, how long at fort hood??

    Goodness.. What does it take to get transferred to WTB? My Chain of Command says with my condition and since I'm not missing any limbs I don't qualify. I appreciate all your help and incite.
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    Just starting, how long at fort hood??

    Thank you for the advise. Much appreciated. May I ask what your disability is?
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    Just starting, how long at fort hood??

    Dislocated my tailbone ( coccyx ) in oct2009, had it removed march 2012. After reclass from infantry to UAV operator found I couldn't sit for longer than an hour, do sit ups or be tested for run do to acute and chronic pain. I was recommended for med board, after a month I'm still awaiting my P3...
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    Coccyx

    Ive had mine removed. Dislocated in airborne school oct2009, removed march 2012. now I await med board.
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