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Discharged in timeframe 2001-2009 honorable, medical separation 0% DOD rating. VA originally rated 30% back to date of discharge. Just recently got 100PT VA rating, and saw the VA historical ratings changes since discharge. My PEB seems to list psych and knee on the front page. But the 30% VA...

Good day, I was separated from the Navy in 2002. I was injured during training in 2000. Early diagnosis was incorrect and caused permanent damage to nerves in my back. In early 2002, my record was submitted to a Medical Review Board. The board found that I was not fit for duty. BUPERS...

Just went through the PBR last year, my pro bono attorneys have pretty much ghosted me (I'm still thankful for the help) My separation orders from 2006, along w/ my da 199 have a "YES" next two very specific questions- (both) DEFINED NY 26 U.S.C. 104; did the disability occur due to an injury-...

Hello All, I was med discharged from the navy in 2008 at 10% and severance. I knew this was bogus at the time, but I had little recourse. The PDBR got me upgraded to 30%. Back in 2008, the VA also rated me at 10%. I think they were basing that on what the Navy had decided. So now I have 30%...

Hi Everyone, Posting here since there seems to be alot of knowledge and some good advice! I entered the PDBR process in April of 2017 - was assigned a docket number. In January 2020, I was sent a letter stating my application has been transferred to the PDBR for adjudication. At this point...

Hi all! I just filed my DD294 a couple of weeks ago and got a case number. I was separated in 2007 at 10% lumbago, degenerative disc disease, etc. Does anyone know my chances? If I do get retirement, how does the back pay work? I’m rated 70% by the VA. Thanks for any and all advice.

For starters i apologize if this is the wrong place to post, but i want to say thank you to the people who run this place. I have found alot of great information, that i wish i had found earlier! but with that being said, here is my issue. I served In the Army from 2004-2009 with a deployment...

Hello. I am attempting to submit my PDBR application myself because I cannot afford a lawyer. I am not qualified for assistance programs like these because I did not have an initial VA rating of 30%, it was 20%. However, I do feel as though I have a case. I was wondering about the detailed...

A little back story.......I'll keep it brief. I was in an auto accident in 2004, hit head on by a drunk driver going the wrong way on the interstate. Several surgeries and 2 years later I was medically separated with a 10% disability rating for severe right ankle immobility. My VA rating was 90%...

Hello everyone, We are trying to decide if we should try the PDBR. All the info we have read can be overwhelming. Being completely honest we were young and didn’t know anything when my husband received his medical discharge and now we are seeing if we can get some better results. Backstory...

So I was checking to see if I could see if there were any new file drops for PDBR. My dock # is in the 2017 group and I used to be able to view what dockets have received a decision on becoming retired or not. The last thing I heard from the AF on the matter is that it was waiting on the VA for...

Several people have posted issues with DFAS address. The address that is currently listed in the highly coveted "WHITE ENVELOPE" is in correct. Not sure why or how this HUGE oversight has not been correct by the powers that be... Please do NOT mail anything to the KY address. It is no longer...

I was discharged from the Army with a 10% rating from PEB for my shoulder and received severance pay. I am currently rated at 90% through the VA for my shoulder and various other things. The VA is deducting 10% out of my 90% in order to pay back the severance pay from the Army. I submit my...

I just got an email from the PDBR stating this: We have updated your new address. Your case has met the board and is awaiting Service review. Cases are currently taking 24 months. Respectfully, Physical Disability Board of Review Am I at the last stages, or do I still have a ways to go...

Hello. When applying for the ABCMR, do you send them your complete medical records? Or just the pages that is your evidence? Thank you.

Hello. I have been contemplating submitting a correction due to errors in my PEB case. I thought I was going to go to ABCMR first because I understood that if you go PDBR, it is final. My understanding is that if you go PBDR first, it is final and you cannot apply to ABCMR. My understanding...

Hi! Hopefully someone can help me. Over a year ago my PDBR recommendation was accepted by the CG. I was awarded 50% retired pay for 6 months, after which 10% and severance pay (my initial award). The CG said they had to verify my initial severance pay was paid back (it was when I was awarded my...

Hello, Hope everyone is well. I have been perusing this site for almost two years gaining valuable information, and it helped pass the time. I wanted to share my experience as it may be helpful. I was medically separated from the Army 11/2004 due to an injury to my left hand incurred during...

I was discharged from the Army in 2006 for a broken lumbar spine. I was PEB'ed at 10%. The VA later discovered that I had PTSD and rated me at 50% and categorized it as combat related. I know the PDBR looks at my VA records (which for my back hasn't moved from what the Army gave me). Although...

Hello all, I was discharged in 2008 with type 1 diabetes and was only given a 20% disability rating from the Navy. Now after 9 years, I am 100% disabled with the VA. Would applying for the PDBR make any difference? Any advice is welcome, thanks. Quinten