Bizarre Air Force IPEB rating for PTSD!

[Pandora's Box]

Situation: The Air Force just issued an IPEB decision for a USAF reservist who served in OIF. The only unfitting condition listed in block 9 of the AF 356 is PTSD, Code 9411, rated at 70%. In block 15, Remarks, it explicitly states that the IPEB finds the individual unfit and recommends placement on the TDRL with a 70% temporary rating per the VASRD. However, in block 11, the compensable percentage is only 50%. The PEBLO insists that this is because the VA will compensate the individual him at 70%, but the Air Force will only give him 50%. I'm thinking the PEBLO just doesn't know what she's talking about and that it was a simple clerical error (Occam's Razor). Has anyone else seen something like this?

 

[Jason Perry]

The only possibility for such a reduction that I can think of would be some sort of subtraction for either a pre-existing condition or that part of the disability is otherwise attributable to unreasonable non-compliance with treatment. But, sticking with our old friend Occam, I think it is an error. I would call over to the PEB and ask.

 

[Pandora's Box]

You wouldn't happen to know where I can find a commercial phone number for the USAF IPEB at Randolph, would you? Not listed on the AF 356 and, although I'm somewhat of a google master, I can't locate one on the web, either.

 

[duckhunter]

I am not sure if the offices are the same but the comm number to the FPEB is 210-671-4296. Last I knew Mr Sanchez and MSgt Butler were staffing the office.

George

 

[Pandora's Box]

Thanks for the info. If it's not the right office, at least they should be able to point me in the right direction.