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    Let's say I am granted retirement by the board...

    Hello all! Sorry, I am full of questions and I can't get this off of my mind. I was in the Air Force for 9 years and had to get out in 2005, as an E-5, due to a blood clot in my leg, believed to be cause from flying so frequently. I was awarded 10%. Let's just say that when this process is...
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    looking at Boards.law.af.mil cases..

    Ok, I have been looking through cases on this website. I see where there are some cases where the PDBR suggests that some of the cases be raised by 10%...so from 10% to 20%. Then, below, it says this.... The Department of Defense Physical Disability Board of Review (DoD PDBR) reviewed your...
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    PDBR Decision

    I saw a statistic today that the PDBR Board is currently granting 17% of the cases to retirement. When I got out, they gave me 10%. I am hoping they at least give me another 10%, totaling 20%. I know 20% isn't retirement, correct? Does anyone know what the statistic is for them raising...
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    Case on it's way to PDBR Board

    Hello! I got a letter back at the end of July, stating my information has been collected and my case was sent to the PDBR Board to make it's recommendation. Does anyone know how long the rest of the process may take? Also, once the Board sends their recommendation to the Air Force (my branch)...
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    Case on it's way to PDBR Board

    Hello! I got a letter back at the end of July, stating my information has been collected and my case was sent to the PDBR Board to make it's recommendation. Does anyone know how long the rest of the process may take? Also, once the Board sends their recommendation to the Air Force (my...
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    Letter to PDBR

    I sent my letter to the PDBR in the middle of March, requesting that they review my disability ratings. From what I gather, I should have gotten a letter already, saying they have received it. Is that correct? Who do I need to contact to find out if they have? email? phone number? Also, I...
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    Did putting off a VA rating hurt me?

    I got out of the AirForce in 2004 due to a blood clot in my leg, caused by flying too much. I Was an E5 and served 9 years. I got 20% for my blood clot and 10% for my messed up little finger. The blood clot is unfitting, the finger is not. I got a $20,000 payment when I got out, plus monthly...
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    How does permanent retirement work?

    I sent in my letter to the PDBR in the middle of March. I got out in 2004 with an unfitting condition. I got a military rating of 20% for my unfitting condition and another 10% for a minor condition, NOT unfitting. I didn't pursue a rating with the VA until 4 years ago and got a 20% rating...
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    retroactive payment??

    Hello all! Thank you for your help. Background info. I was in the air force for 9 years. Got out in 2004, for an unfitting condition that happened during service. Was awarded 20 % for the unfit condition and 10% for a minor issue, not unfitting. I was paid around 20,000 for severance pay. 4...
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