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My husband just got his ratings. They combined the PTSD and TBI. 50% Basically every TBI residual is stated to be caused by PTSD and not able to rated separately. TBI is already diagnosed. They are just rated it with PTSD and gave it a single rating. Anyone have any luck here getting them...

So the long awaited results are in and we are quite shocked. I am going to need your help here folks because we missed out on the IMR, rebuttal, letter to board, etc because we were never advised. USMC 25 years active duty (Combat Engineer) His ratings camp back 50% DOD (PTSD) (NonCombat?) 100...

My husband has been complaining about sleep issues for years. He has had an at home sleep study that came back negative but never one in a sleep lab. Are these at home test just as accurate? Thanks.

Please share this information with Veterans, Families, Friends etc. All are welcome to attend. Dr. Omalu is a forensic pathologist, neuropathologist and epidemiologist, scheduled to speak at Wounded Warrior Battalion (West) Warrior Hope and Care Center Amphitheater. Dr. Omalu was the first to...

I am sorry if I am not posting this in the right place. I wasn't sure where to post. My husband has been active duty USMC for 25 years. He had an approved LOS retirement last year. Serious medical issues arose needing prompt treatment. Meb began, Currently at WWBn, found unfit, waiting for...

It has been recommended that my husband be evaluated at NiCOE. Does anyone have experience with that? Thanks

Last summer my husband attended OASIS combat PTSD residential program for active duty in San Diego. It is run by Naval Hospital San Diego but it is open to all branches of the military. My husband completed the 3 month program and had very good results. It is considered residential not inpatient...

My husband is in the PEB phase. He was just found unfit and are waiting on ratings. He has been active duty for 25 years so has a lot of physical issues as well as combat PTSD. His board was put in for PTSD as the only unfitting condition. He clearly has had several TBI's, and they are clear on...

Still in Med board process. 80% DOD, 100% VA, 25 years active duty (LOS), combat related injuries. So if I understand this correctly, the max you can receive under CRDP is 62.5% (LOS 25 years) retirement pay plus 100% VA disability pay. Is that correct. Is there any benefit to applying for CRSC...

Can someone please explain how the addendum process works? MEB was initiated for 2 conditions. Then after it was started MRI results came back with 3 more conditions that are not good. PEBLO said addendum's would need to be written for those 3 issues. How does that process work and how long does...

We are still waiting for a MEB to be initiated. We want it started so he can attend residential ptsd treatment. The facility wants is done 1st so therapy is not missed for VA appointments. Same doctor suggested both. Any way to hurry the process along? So thankful Wounded Warrior referral went...