Please advise // get retirement

[Tlomax]

When i went through peblo and disability; despite having been on limdu for like 2 years, and having treatments and physical therapy; dod gave me zero disability percentage. Even though my ship duty screening was a heck no.

I chose to be honorably discharged, rather than fail prts or not be accepted to a command; as recommended by my peblo 

I was told once the VA gave me any rating over 60%, they could then file to get my retirement back because i should have been medically retired. I am currently 80% disabled.

Does anyone know the process on how to get that retirement back? Im not even super concerned about the back pay i was told i would get either. Furthermore not even all of my conditions were reviewed to get that 80% anyway. Please advise.

[pacmanx1]

On 10/3/2022 at 3:00 PM, Tlomax said:

I am currently 80% disabled

NO, you need to file for additional increase disabilities to be awarded 100% schedular P & T. Not sure what your current disabilities are but you may have some that are not rated but could be rated to increase your overall combined rating.

I think a new rule was past that all disabled veterans could use base privilege. 

Commissary And Exchange Privileges For Veterans | Veterans Affairs (va.gov)

Edited October 5, 2022 by pacmanx1

[Tlomax]

Please advise where/how to file for this, nobody at the VA is being helpful. When i talked to them after the VSO they didnt seem to know what to do so they just gave me a crapload of numbers to call

Edited October 5, 2022 by Tlomax

[pacmanx1]

2 hours ago, Tlomax said:

So how do i make a claim for the unreviewed conditions?

As stated, your already service-connected disability ratings could cause secondary medical problems, or you may have some disabilities that you have but never filed for. It would be hard to say what you could apply for not being able to know what you are service connected for and what disabilities you have and what is in your medical records. So, what are your currently disability rating for?  

Basically, the same way you did to get your 80%, just with different disabilities with medical evidence, if you have issues you want to claim, start seeing a doctor now to get them documented and in you records.

Edited October 5, 2022 by pacmanx1

[Tlomax]

I have oodles of records of my conditions. But where/how do i file them?

[Whodat]

I do understand that there may be some incompetent Reps at your location. My opinion, first try your local VAMC and look for either a Dav, VFW, etc to help you. It's free. Explain that you are filing for an increase for your sc conditions as well as secondaries if you have evidence and supporting documents. IE, you are serviced connected for your back and later on down the road, you have been diagnosed with sciatica. 

You can also submit a claim on VA. Gov, if you have registered for it. If not, register. 

You can and most vets have submitted their initial claim alone. It's when some of get denied and need little more help.

Keep getting treatment from your primary care. What I do see is vets file a claim but never seek treatment or have a continuity of treatment. That's a good recipe for denial. 

[Tlomax]

All good stuff to know, i have vets app right now; i think theres a way to do a supplemental claim in there, ive just never done it. They gave me that 80% right out the gate without even reviewing all of my conditions on my first claim.