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I just retired, They just dont call it a retirement physical anymore. It is the same physical as anyone gets but the part one is at the Army Hospital and part two is at QTC locations which verify all the claims and do the C and Ps for the claimed processes. This is for the Army process. I went to Fort Knox hospital for part one, and civilian contracted Doc's for part 2. the DAV rep at Knox is awesome BTW...

Congrats, Christmas is gonna be good at your house this year, hey aren't you my long lost brothers former roommate ? I will be there on the 24th LOL

no explanation. just got a fax and the in the mail packet thing hasnt arrived yet with complete descriptions. will let ya'll know when it gets here.

My claim was done at the DAV office at Fort Knox Kentucky by Bill Spencer. He is amazing, a dedicated worker who I can say single handedly made my administrative portion a success. The claim was processed through Winstin Salem NC Regional Office. I survived the C and P's based on input from this site. I survived a most terrible time in my life from friends mad on this site. what a process.....

BERTA ROCKS.....

seems like if you can claim CRSC, then it is a better deal. Anyone know if you have combat related does it make the whole amount non taxable or just the combat related portion? I am filing for CRSC as soon as I get the official stuff in the mail. (I only have a fax copy award letter.)

Looks like Gen shinseki has those crazy people actually doing their jobs. I loved that guy when he was in the Army and now I think the VA lazies are gonna pay. CONGRATS, I need to file TDIU, does that keep you from working?

Where on the letter does it state TDIU or perm or temp awarded??? The letter I recieved just says percentages, amount per month but doesnt say anything about permenant or temporary. I didnt file for TDIU, this was a retirement claim so noone ever asked me to do that nor did I in my wildest dreams expect 90 percent based on what you guys on here go through to get 10%. It does state "original award/CRDP, guess I need to find out what CRDP is LOL.... here is another paragraph that is confusing, "for now we must withhold part of your compensation until December 2009 for the period that your combined service-connected evaluation is less than 100%." Does this mean I am rated 90% until december 1st and then 100% ???????? Everything claimed was service related but that was expected as everything happened while I was in and rediagnosed within the last year (someone on here told me that THANK YOU) I was faxed this from a va rep, and it says we have enclosed this and that... So I think there is more coming in the mail.... I must say, this has elevated my mood, but the cloud is still there. Any members nearby can have a coke beer or whatever on me. Man, why don't they talk like you or me LOL...

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Stretch, here is the breakdown 50% PTSD 20 left shoulder rebuild x2 20 cervical spine rebuldx3 10 left knee tendonitus 10 right knee tendonitus 10 broken wrist 10 spine fusion 10 L1 Degen disk 10 tinitus 10 reflux/IBD and a bunch of 0%'s man, 20 years jumping our of airplanes did it lol..... funnny thing they gave me 0% for hearing loss, when all the tests show it. oh well cant ask for everything.... Erich

I feel guilty for getting mine done when so many of you wait and wait. The winston Salem va rocks I think.

Hey ya'll. I just wanted to say Hi and thanks for all your help. I filed a BDD claim when I retired from the Army on 1 AUG and got the results back today as 90%. I am really 160% but fuzzy va math LOL... I didnt see where it said anything was temporary or permanent. Thanks so much, I am here, still struggling with the fog and trying to find a good cocktail mix to get me back on my feet so to speak.. I LOVE YOU GUYS..... Erich

I want to thank everyone for the comments.... I am still here, not alot, just getting by, but struggling very much. She got a restraining order against me, and asked for eviction cause I told her I was not leaving. Cops "confiscated the guns cause she brought up PTSD and I guess if you have PTSD you are no longer capable of having constitutional rights......... I am calling my congressman on that one. This is what we fight for, and we do it freely. I will update you all as much as I can. Thanks for your support.

I am so trying to maintain a sense of humor, I am not sure when I will be able to get back online, I am borrowing a friends computer. One day as I came home from work, still in my uniform, wife tells me she wants a divorce and calls cops to evict me. So there I was, a week away from my retirement and homeless. I am sleeping in my truck and at friends homes. I go to Ft Knox and retire, do all the paperword, and on my way home, get a call, it is my Dr. The C and P doc called him, told him to get my approval to transfer records. Come to find out, I have two tumors on my spine down in the L something area where it meets the S something. Great story here is that in ten years I will probably be in a wheelchair paralyzed and peeing or worse all over myself. Did I mention she gave the cops my guns? So after 22 years in the Army, I am finally a veteran, a homeless one. I guess the only good thing is my friend Mr PTSD hasnt shown up yet, or is Mr PTSD that new dark friend Mr Depression and not Mr Anger? If anyone could spare a prayer, I would sure appreciate it, as I am kinda goin through a tough time. Sorry to drop all this, but I need to get it out, I am drowning........

above 30% is now considered full retirement and is paid in monthly installments like a va disability and they receive full retiree benefits. If a person takes the lump sum, then they get the check and the boot, sad state.....