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I got my decions 50% total due to back injuries in OIF and OEF. I also was medically with 50% for the same. I had less than 20 years service. My question is will my AF retirement pay be cut due the VA rating or what. I'm not really understanding this. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Hope I'm not asking a stupid question. I'm new to this. I retired in April from the AF with 50%. I got my white envelope from the VA today I got 50% from them also. Am I correct that the VA will take 50% of AF pay and make it tax free and then whatever is left is taxed of my original pay and sent to me. Is that correct? My next question is my narrative in my letter states "Since there is likelihood of improvement, the assigned evaluation is not considered permanent and is subject to a future review exam," That means they can bring me back and say hey your doing better and reduce my percentage? at a later date? Thanks for any insight whatsoever. It would be greatly appreciated because I don't have a clue. Donnie

I had a C&P exam today. The Doc said to him it looks like a no brainer. He said for all the conditions I applied for all were severe to moderate whatever that means. Just wondering what happens next in this process and abt a guestimate of how long it might take to hear anything back? Thanks any help would be greatly appreciated at this point as I know nothing in this process. Thank you very much. Donnie

Just wondering if it worth it is the money buying the VGLI or not. The rates seem kind of high to me. But I haven't begun to price life insurance rates lately for a 39 yo Male either. Just trying to get some feedback from someoene who knows more than me. Thank you. Donnie

I have just recently filed a compensation claim using the VONAPP site. I had a state VET rep who was going to help but had surgery and was going to be off of work for an indefinite period of time. So I did it this way. I go the letter back from the VA wanting all my medical records and my DD 214's. I spoke with another stat VET rep who said to get it all together and send what they were asking for. My question is what is the next step after I do this. After the wait part I understand. I was just trying to get some idea of what to expect. Or at least try and be a little prepared and not get so blindsided by things. Any info would be appreciated. As I said my VET rep is down and out and referred me on to another one and he is doing his best with working both areas. Thank you. Donnie Tyson

I was just medically retired from the Air Force on 7 Apr at 50%. I was in contact with a state VA rep who was going to help me fill out the paperwork to get the claim started he said after I got my DD 214. I got it the other day and emailed him back and now he has had knee surgery and is out for an indefinite period of time. I printed off the VA 21-526 and looked at it. Should I just fill it out to the best of my ability or is there any other suggestions. Anything would be greatly appreciated at this point as I don't really know what to do. Thank you.

I am new here. I was injured on while activated as an AF reservist. I have had two back surgeries. The fisrt was a bone fusion of L5-S1 with no success. The next was L4-S1 with hardware and instrumentation. I was sent through the MEB process by the Air Force got the results of the PEB yesterday 50% medical retirement. I was concurred but my PEBLO has left me more cofused than anything now. My questions are where do I stand now. Especially since I have been at my home or record on convalescent leave approx 200 miles from the nearest AF installation throughout this whole process. Any help would be appreciated as I am throughly confused now. Thank you.

Hello, I am an activated reservist. I injured my back while in the Line of Duty for OIF in 10/04. I was sent back home to receive care. To make a long story short I had to back surgeries first was an L5-S1 bone fusion with no success. That only made the problem worse. The next surgery was an L4-S1 fusion with instrumentation and and hardware. I have had no relief after that surgery either approximately a year later. I finally got my AF PEB results yesterday. They offered me 50% medical retirement. I concurred. My question is what is the next step for me. I don't have a retirement date yet. I am still at my home of record too on convalescent. Any help and or guidance would be greatly appreciated. My PEBLO has been nothing more than confusing. Not to mention the base he is located at is approx. 200 miles from me. Thanks.