TDRL PTSD Review

kn1080 said:
1. The conditions that were re-evaluated while on TDRL were; PTSD, Migraines, TBI and degenerative disc disease of the spine. I only had one re-evaluation. That company Ivan walks had forgotten about me so, I called an army department responsible for overseeing them and requested my re-eval at just about 2 years. The army took care of it.

2. The PTSD rating remained the same. It became permanant 50%.

My overall Army rating increased from 60% to 70%. I dont remember what increased. It may have been my TBI. I had decided, I was not going to appeal anything greater than 30%.

Currently, I am

USA 70% PDRL
VA 100%
CRSC 100%
SSDI
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Outstanding and congratulations! :D

Indeed, your particular situation is "case-in-point" about the IWA sub-contractor unfortunately! As such, I may have to implement a similar strategy if IWA remains "unresponsive" during my forthcoming military TDRL re-evaluation; thanks!

Nonetheless, from a TDRL re-evaluation procedural viewpoint only, it is very pleasing to hear that the PEB rating for your PTSD medical condition didn't decrease "automatically due to the LDES PEB re-evaluation trends for PTSD" as supported by current symptomatology and validated by all available medical evidence and/or medical documentation. ;)

With that all said, please take care, continue to get well, and enjoy life! :cool:

Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer."

Best Wishes!
 
While on TDRL, my primary concern was that I would be forgotten and then lose my benefits when someone realized I had been forgotten and claimed I was unreachable in the interest of covering themselves.

I had sent multiple emails and made multiple phone calls (10 plus) to that company in Maryland, Ivan something... They were completely unresponsive. I finally got frustrated and reached out to the Army. I dont remember what department exactly but I remember it had to do with the PDA. Soon thereafter, I got a phone call from a medical contractor. This company coordinated all of the exams, collected the paperwork and then sent it to the PDA. I think it was a sort of workers compensation type company. They coordinated the medical evaluation with a private walk in clinic and the psych eval with the psychiatrist in that sketchy neighborhood of Hartford, CT. They collected the reports and forwarded it to the PDA. About two months later, I heard from Ivan. The Army sent Ivan the PEB decision who forwarded it to me for my signature or appeal request. There was no way I was going to appeal anything over 30%.

As for communication, I just kinda laid low for a year and a half while on TDRL and then I started looking for my re-eval. Like I said, the last thing I wanted was for someone to realize they forgot about me and then blame it on me. If anyone else has any questions about the process from me, I would like to help. -Kevin
 
Jason Perry said:
You should not have to (if they follow the regs, i.e., DoD Manual 1332.18 Vol. II). Unfortunately, the services seem to not like that reg so they routinely ignore the sections on TDRL.
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Jason,

As you stated in an earlier reply,
"NO!!!
This is what is happening in many cases now. But this is clearly wrong under the DTM 11-015:"

I just looked up DTM 11-015 and it states:
Is effective upon its publication to the DoD Issuances Website; it shall be incorporated into DoD Instruction 1332.38 (Reference (b)). This DTM shall expire effective June 27, 2012.

I tried to find DODI 1332.38 but the only one I found was dated NOV 96

I was just re-evaluated by VA earlier this week for PTSD and according the Army's HRC website it says
"Examinations administered by the VA to determine the amount of compensation you are eligible to receive from that agency cannot take the place of examinations required by the Army. In other words, your responsibilities to the Army and the VA with respect to physical examinations are separate and distinct. See AR 635-40; para 7-4 (a)."

I'm just trying to figure out if I should be waiting for a letter from the Army or not.
 
The new regulation is DoDI 1332.18 (and DoD Manual 1332.18 Volumes I and II). They state the same as the previous quoted DTM).
 
You can find all of the references in the Resources section.
 
I work at the IDES clinic in the TDRL section and I spent the last 4 years as a PAD NCO and I have to say from the ARMY stop the insanity!!

1. there is no PDRL. It is PDR as in Perminate Disabled Retired. You are no longer on a list
2. the ratings the DOD gives is how much they are resonsible for the rating the DoVA gives is how much they are. That is why they are different. You get paid by whomever will pay the most.
3. the MEB determines fit or unfit, the PEB determines stable or unstable and at what percent.
 
Came across this thread because it's time for my TDRL reeval for PTSD and TBI and I couldn't help but notice #1 and #2 are not correct.

PDRL: the L stands for list because you are in fact on retired rolls. How else do you get paid?

DoD ratings fall under different criteria but payments are factored set against your VA waiver. I get checks from both because my rank and disability ratings were higher than the max payment from the VA. CRSC is also a separate payment and while restores some of my waiver, it's considered a separate payment on par with DoD.
 
Fathawkdown is correct that PDRL is correct and the "L" stands for "List."

The military rates you for the disabilities that prevent you from performing your duties. The concept is that you are compensated for the disabilities that terminate your career. The VA rates you for industrial and social limitations caused by any service connected condition.

There are a bunch of laws and exceptions dealing with double compensation for the same disability.
 
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