Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is becoming a common wound of modern warfare. It has even been coined the “signature wound” of the War on Terror. While TBI is becoming more prevalent in wartime … [Read more...]
Disability Compensation from Veterans Affairs
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After being medically discharged or retired from the military, most soldiers are encouraged to also seek compensation from the Veterans Administration (VA). This process is just as confusing and … [Read more...]
My Thoughts on My Soldier’s Medical Retirement
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When we first found out that my husband was being medically retired, I had a wide range of emotions. On one hand, I was thrilled that I would never have to hear the words ‘I’m being deployed’ … [Read more...]
Medical Retirement Benefits
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When a soldier is placed on the temporary disability retirement list (TDRL) or Permanent Disability Retirement List (PDRL), he is given the same benefits as if he had served for twenty years or … [Read more...]
Temporary Disability Retirement List (TDRL)
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A soldier is placed on the Temporary Disability Retirement List (TDRL) if during the MEB (Medical Evaluation Board) he was assigned a disability rating of 30% or more but the condition was not … [Read more...]
Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP)
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This program continues paying the surviving dependent a monthly inflation adjusted income should the retired soldier pass away. This coverage must be elected at the time of retirement. Historically, … [Read more...]
Army Retirement Briefing for Soldiers and Families
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If a soldier is retired for time in service or medically retired, he is required to attend a retirement briefing on post. This briefing must be attended in order to outprocess from the post. Spouses … [Read more...]
Military Retirement Pay For Service or Medical Retirement
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The military pension system is one of the greatest benefits of serving in the military. After twenty years of service, the soldier is entitled to a pension. The pension is calculated based on the … [Read more...]
Army Medical Evaluation Board Outcomes
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Going through a medical evaluation board (MEB) can be an overwhelming experience. You are dealing with so much of the unknown and the process can be very confusing. When my husband went through … [Read more...]
Army Medical Evaluation Board (MEB)
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Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at it), my husband and I became more familiar with this than we ever planned to. Keep in mind that this is our experience and as with everything … [Read more...]
