Army Reserves / Title 32

[moon52]

First I would like to thank everyone that contributes to this forum. I am relying on you SME’S for a little clearance.

Army Reservist
8 active
9 reserve

Title 32 Mil Tech

I am rated 90% total VA
70% for the MEB qualifying issue

There are so many different outcomes and situations I’m not really sure what to expect. I started a profile triggered MEB back about two years ago, but after about two months they downgraded and dropped the MEB due to no new evidence.

This triggered a command directed fit for duty evaluation. I just had this done this past week and was recommended by the evaluation for MEB.


Not entirely sure what I am entitled to having more than 15 less than 20 years of service. I already have a VA rating and not sure how this plays into the mix. I’ve had a profile for this since 2013. Not sure what retirement benefits if any I’m entitled to until age 60 - deployment time.

I am a Miltech and have to be dual status. I know if you medically retire and it’s combat related you are allowed to keep your current position. However, I know my depression occurred while being deployed and have several medical documents stating as much.

After reading a lot of those combat related forums, I am unsure if major depressive disorder would be applicable to just happening in a combat/ hazardous duty location. Since there was no specific event, firefight, ied etc.

Thanks for all the help!

 

[chaplaincharlie]

Unfortunately cumulative stress with not be combat related. If it occurred and was documented while on AD, then it can easily be found service connected (given your VA rating, it may already have been determined to be service connected).

 

[TortolliniShell]

Here are a few questions to start this off:
1. Do you have an approved LOD?
2. Were you on Active duty greater than 30 days when you sought treatment? Ie the day you got diagnosed, you were on order for more than 30 days?
3. Do you have any records of MH prior to AD period where you were diagnosed?

 

[moon52]

Here are a few questions to start this off:
1. Do you have an approved LOD?
2. Were you on Active duty greater than 30 days when you sought treatment? Ie the day you got diagnosed, you were on order for more than 30 days?
3. Do you have any records of MH prior to AD period where you were diagnosed?

No I don’t have an LOD. I was active duty at time of diagnoses and treatment. No I have no records or it prior to AD. I joined at 17 and this was diagnosed about the last two years before I got out after 8 years active. It is service connected through VA.

 

[TortolliniShell]

No I don’t have an LOD. I was active duty at time of diagnoses and treatment. No I have no records or it prior to AD. I joined at 17 and this was diagnosed about the last two years before I got out after 8 years active. It is service connected through VA.

Step 1 - Get a profile
1. You are going to end up with an IDRM in lieu of the lod. The Army reserve medical command will generate that if you are given a p3 profile.
2. Talk with your civilian doctor and see how willing they are to work with you in this process.
3. Go here and get the mental health profile Package. United States Army Reserve Medical Management Center
4. Do your homework with ar 40-501 for your condition.
5. Have your doctor complete the paperwork and stress your inability to function in the military. (Again read 40-501 chapter 3).
6. Email the forms to the email address listed on the profile package.
7. Get told you have a p3 profile and meet medical readiness decision point.
8. Say yes to a med board if asked by the nurse case manager.

 

[TortolliniShell]

First I would like to thank everyone that contributes to this forum. I am relying on you SME’S for a little clearance.

Army Reservist
8 active
9 reserve

Title 32 Mil Tech

I am rated 90% total VA
70% for the MEB qualifying issue

There are so many different outcomes and situations I’m not really sure what to expect. I started a profile triggered MEB back about two years ago, but after about two months they downgraded and dropped the MEB due to no new evidence.

This triggered a command directed fit for duty evaluation. I just had this done this past week and was recommended by the evaluation for MEB.


Not entirely sure what I am entitled to having more than 15 less than 20 years of service. I already have a VA rating and not sure how this plays into the mix. I’ve had a profile for this since 2013. Not sure what retirement benefits if any I’m entitled to until age 60 - deployment time.

I am a Miltech and have to be dual status. I know if you medically retire and it’s combat related you are allowed to keep your current position. However, I know my depression occurred while being deployed and have several medical documents stating as much.

After reading a lot of those combat related forums, I am unsure if major depressive disorder would be applicable to just happening in a combat/ hazardous duty location. Since there was no specific event, firefight, ied etc.

Thanks for all the help!

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IDES process and existing/established VA ratings

I am in the process of starting the MEB. I have three referred conditions, back neck and PTSD. I have been rated at 70% with the VA for PTSD for a years and static. Back/neck conditions rated by VA within a year. The question is, has anyone ever had their existing VA Rating downgraded because...

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100% VA P&T Rated - w/20 Year Letter - Pursue MEB vs. Transfer to Retired Reserve? (2023)

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I don't know the process but if you qualify for DoD retirement, you can submit that to the GS side as a Mil-Tech and file for disability over there too. A friend of mine who was a 15 year GS12 (high 36), gets $2,600 a month from the GS retirement side along with VA and DoD retirement (with offset, he was less than 20 AD).

 

[jj671]

Step 1 - Get a profile
1. You are going to end up with an IDRM in lieu of the lod. The Army reserve medical command will generate that if you are given a p3 profile.
2. Talk with your civilian doctor and see how willing they are to work with you in this process.
3. Go here and get the mental health profile Package. United States Army Reserve Medical Management Center
4. Do your homework with ar 40-501 for your condition.
5. Have your doctor complete the paperwork and stress your inability to function in the military. (Again read 40-501 chapter 3).
6. Email the forms to the email address listed on the profile package.
7. Get told you have a p3 profile and meet medical readiness decision point.
8. Say yes to a med board if asked by the nurse case manager.

Question #1.) I am trying to obtain an idrm however, I was not diagnosed while on active duty greater than 30days. My diagnosis was generic (back pain) and was therefore placed on a non-duty board. How can I appeal this? I was able to request a dd 2173 which highlighted a medical records review indicating i was indeed seen by the treating physician at the time of onset/injury.

Question #2.) I am service connected for my back by the VA. Can dod use the C&P examiner rationale for rating purposes?

Question #3.) Wouldn't this prove the onset of injury for dod to make it duty-related since the VA confirms it service connected?

Question #4). What are my options moving forward?

 

[TortolliniShell]

Question #1.) I am trying to obtain an idrm however, I was not diagnosed while on active duty greater than 30days. My diagnosis was generic (back pain) and was therefore placed on a non-duty board. How can I appeal this? I was able to request a dd 2173 which highlighted a medical records review indicating i was indeed seen by the treating physician at the time of onset/injury.

Question #2.) I am service connected for my back by the VA. Can dod use the C&P examiner rationale for rating purposes?

Question #3.) Wouldn't this prove the onset of injury for dod to make it duty-related since the VA confirms it service connected?

Question #4). What are my options moving forward?

Sorry, I'm not sure. I'd suggest reaching out to one of the IDES lawyers mentioned on the forum for a consultation. You mentioned a NILOD board. The attorney would be able to give you your options and what recourse you have.