Joining Forces: An Initiative to Hire Veterans & Spouses
One of the biggest challenges facing Veterans as they transition out of the military and into the civilian world is trying to find their place. Joining Forces was founded in…
Reintegration: Trying To Fit Back In The Box
How many times have you opened a box and taken its contents out only to find that putting them back in the same box is IMPOSSIBLE? This past Christmas my…
Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI in the Military
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…
Disability Compensation from Veterans Affairs
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 drawn…
My Thoughts on My Soldier’s Medical Retirement
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…
Army Medical Retirement Benefits
Last updated November 24, 2022 When a soldier is placed on the temporary disability retirement list (TDRL) or Permanent Disability Retirement List (PDRL), they are given the same benefits as…
Temporary Disability Retirement List (TDRL)
Last updated on November 24, 2022 A soldier is placed on the Temporary Disability Retirement List (TDRL) if, during the MEB (Medical Evaluation Board) he was assigned a disability rating…
Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP)
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, there…
Army Retirement Briefing for Soldiers and Families
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…