Author Archives: Site Administrator
The DOD got my ratings wrong – the appeals process
“The DOD got my rating wrong!” – what the appeal process looks like The DoD Disability Appeals Process can be broken down into particular levels. The first rater of your disability will be the Informal Physical Evaluation Board (IPEB). The IPEB will use the assigned ratings provided by the VA. If you are dissatisfied… Read More »
Military members & veterans eligibility for social security disability income and supplemental security income
Military members and Veterans are able to obtain Social Security Disability benefits. The Department of HHS will move you to the front of the line. All military members who were activated at the time of the injury are eligible. Social Security Disability Income and Supplemental Security Income are benefits possibly available to you. The decision will… Read More »
Forms at the PEB & for administrative/apellate review
DA Form 199 Physical Evaluation Board Proceedings (Prescribed in paras 3–5d, 4–15h, 4–19, 4–20, 6–10b, 6–12c, 7–20, 8–8, C–7c(1), C–8b(1), and C–8e.) DA Form 199–1 Formal Physical Evaluation Board Proceedings (Prescribed in paras 4–19l(1), 4–19o, 4–19p(1), 4–21r, 4–21t, and 4–21u.) DA Form 199–2 Revised Findings of United States Army Physical Disability Agency, in paras… Read More »
Concurrent receipt special compensation
http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/disability/crdp.html Here is what DFAS has to say about it: Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) allows military retirees to receive both military retired pay and Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation. This was prohibited until the CRDP program began on January 1, 2004. CRDP is a “phase in” of benefits that gradually restores a retiree’s… Read More »
Veterans can apply for discharge upgrades based on certain behavioral health issues
http://arba.army.pentagon.mil/adrb-ptsd.cfm Congress Passes Benefits for Benefits Who Apply for discharge Upgrades for Certain Behavioral Health Issues http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/2014/12/17/veterans-can-apply-to-upgrade-discharge-for-ptsd/20529495/ Army Times Story: A special web page has been launched to assist veterans seeking to upgrade punitive discharges related to behavior problems caused by post-traumatic stress. The web page provides information and applications to seek an upgrade… Read More »
USERRA and the “Cat’s Paw” theory
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act provides in relevant part: “A person who is a member of… or has an obligation to perform service in a uniformed service shall not be denied initial employment, reemployment, retention in employment, promotion, or any benefit of employment by an employer on the basis of that… Read More »
Physical Disability Board Of Review
If you need assistance with a reconsideration of your severance from the military because you did not qualify for the benefits, pension and healthcare that you earned, you should contact a lawyer. We have the experience with the various military boards to file a petition on your behalf with the correct agency. (find the… Read More »
Traumatic Service – Group Life Insurance
From the Reserve Officers’ Association Website April 2014 TRAUMATIC SERVICE GROUP LIFE INSURANCE: THE BASICS By Joshua Flynn-Brown, Esq.[1] 11.0—Veterans’ claims Traumatic Service Group Life Insurance (TSGLI) can be a complex subject but it is a very important topic to broach. Many members of the uniformed services have suffered and, unfortunately, will suffer physical… Read More »
Air force personnel & correcting military records
Eligibility For Correction Of Military Records In most cases, the applicant is a member or former member of the Air Force, since the request is personal to the applicant and relates to his or her military records. An applicant with a proper interest may request correction of another person’s military records when that person… Read More »
Security clearances & unfavorable administrative actions, AR 380-67
Chapter 8 Unfavorable Administrative Actions Section I Requirements 8–1. General For purposes of this regulation, an unfavorable administrative action includes any adverse action which is taken as a result of a personnel security determination, as defined in the terms section, and any unfavorable personnel security determination, as defined in the terms section. This chapter… Read More »
