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My DOD is 70% and 100% VA proposed. I will have 20 years 10 months continuous Active Duty when I retire Sep 15th 2022, after I fly out of Germany on the 20th for terminal leave. I have asked some people that “should” know what things would look like financially if I take Combat Related Special...

Greetings, I have a SEA code on block 26 of my draft DD Form 214 worksheet. I have only been able to find EA, but nothing for this newer SEA code. I have educational benefits for my dependents proposed on my VA proposed percentages, which make me think its a PDRL code, but I have TDRL wording...

I am going through the IDES process, and can not recommend a resource in this realm more than Mr. Perry. While I only had a medical records review, he was essential in answering my questions. Most importantly, even in a drastically different timezone, he was incredibly available and quick to...

If a Service Member has over 20 years active Duty, they will receive their pension. So how important is the DoD% since Tricare health insurance is a go for the SM’s family just by having over 20 years? Is it VA or DoD% that locks in the Tricare copays and yearly fees? I believe there are...

How does one find an IDES attorney outside of the JAG attorney provided for IDES? The one assigned is already punching out, and I can't figure out ways to see what one is a rip off or legitimate.

Since I am 3 months going through the IDES process, my Military Services Coordinator has been out for 2. We all get sick, and I understand that, but extensions have happened 3 times. Is the MSC essentially the same as a VSO only unique to the IDES process? Can I utilize a VSO in addition to a...

Surprised I am still around to type this. My MEB is for MDD and PTSD I have been AD since 2001 with 3 combat tours as Aircrew on Chinook helicopters. I changed to a medical series after the last deployment, and also started BH around 2007. I have been loosing a friend to suicide almost every...

On the 23rd Jan 2022, I saw a VES MD in Germany for C&P where stationed. On the 8th and 9th Feb. I saw Audiology, dental, vision and Psych. The C&P for vision, dental, and audiology posted almost the same day. However, the general medical (@24 days post assessment) psych (1week) are taking...

I am pretty sure my Commander would say I work like hell (being a workaholic is one of my few coping mechanisms), and am one of the finest clinical staff in the military, but can no longer deploy, do most of the APFT/ACFT, or carry a weapon due to being on 7 different medications, with 3 being...

Here in Germany, the VA contracts out C&P's to Veterans Evaluations Services (VES). I am over 20 years active duty, and had my 1st C&P last week. Is it normal to have more than one C&P? I have already had one for general medical. One for periodontal, and am still pending one for vision and...

I had a C&P done last week, and I am still Active Duty. I was told that the VA C&P exam notes would be on Tricare online. Is this true, if so where would they be as I have looked over encounters in Tricare online? If not, how do I obtain them since I am still Active Duty?

I planned on retiring, but my building profiles have started a MEB. I have a PEBLO, and the MSC and legal is based out of Ft. Bragg while I am here in Germany (less than ideal for sure). This process is pretty new to me, and as a SFC, many presume I just know how it goes….well I don’t. The scary...