Author Archives: Site Administrator
LDES vs. IDES
THIS INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER THE BENEFITS OF CONSULTING WITH A TRAINED LEGAL PROFESSIONAL The Disability Evaluation System (DES) is used to determine whether a service-member is physically and mentally able to continue to serve in the US military. The DES determines the service-member’s fitness for… Read More »
Effect of Opiates
THIS INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER THE BENEFITS OF CONSULTING WITH A TRAINED LEGAL PROFESSIONAL The horrific effects of opiates are well known across the country. These highly addictive painkillers have ended the lives of 72,000 people last year in the United States, and ruined the futures… Read More »
Army Grade Determination Review Board
THIS INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER THE BENEFITS OF CONSULTING WITH A TRAINED LEGAL PROFESSIONAL The Army Grade Determination Review Board (AGDRB) determines the grade at which a service member will retire. This has implications on a service member’s pay and benefits, so having a high retirement… Read More »
Army Discharge Review Board
THIS INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER THE BENEFITS OF CONSULTING WITH A TRAINED LEGAL PROFESSIONAL Each service has an almost identical board but this article’s focus is the Army. What is the ADRB: The Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) reviews discharges of former Soldiers. The purpose of… Read More »
What is PTSD and why is it so misunderstood?
THIS INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER THE BENEFITS OF CONSULTING WITH A TRAINED LEGAL PROFESSIONAL Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition that can occur as a result of experiencing or witnessing a traumatic, life-threatening event, such as accidents, the sudden death of a loved one, terrorist… Read More »
Sexual Assault in the Military
THIS INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER THE BENEFITS OF CONSULTING WITH A TRAINED LEGAL PROFESSIONAL While sexual assault in the military is not a new problem, it is, unfortunately, a persistent one. It is also a problem that seems to be growing, despite the prevalence in recent… Read More »
How New Jersey’s Bail Reform Can Hurt Veterans
THIS INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER THE BENEFITS OF CONSULTING WITH A TRAINED LEGAL PROFESSIONAL In January 2017, New Jersey’s State Legislature passed a bail reform bill replacing the traditional system with one that would consider a defendant’s flight risk and public safety in the decision to… Read More »
Recoupment of bonus payments and tuition as Health Professionals Scholarship Program and Service Academies
THIS INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER THE BENEFITS OF CONSULTING WITH A TRAINED LEGAL PROFESSIONAL Bonus money and tuition payments for attendance at West Point, United States Military Academy, United States Air Force Academy, the Naval Academy and also for follow on education at graduate schools is… Read More »
Injuries, hazing, medical disability claims and Disability Evaluation System at Service Academies
THIS INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER THE BENEFITS OF CONSULTING WITH A TRAINED LEGAL PROFESSIONAL Whether Naval Academy, Air Force Academy or United States Military Academy or any or the preparation schools, the branch regulations and instructions and manuals and Department of Defense Instructions (DoDI) still apply? … Read More »
Some facts regarding the Department of Defense DOD Survivor Benefit Program
THIS INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER THE BENEFITS OF CONSULTING WITH A TRAINED LEGAL PROFESSIONAL Changing or Stopping Your Coverage Survivors Benefit Program has specific rules and electing coverage is mandatory and mistakes may be impossible to repair or correct. Retirement is one such opportunity or an… Read More »
