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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.

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This information is amazing thank you, all of you 🙂 i think based on what i have been told ill start by opening new claims for the unreviewed conditions, and see if that can bump me up to 95/100; then if that doesnt get me there, then ill try and claim for higher on the original ones. Considering i get completely floored for 1-2 days everytime i get a migraine, AND i have confirmed hypertension in which my doctor has sworn me off caffein and monsters which i used to CHUG. Im talkin the BFC cans. I used to slam those, in pensacola for my rate change school to IT i was drinking a coffee called jet fuel, with caffeinated creamer, and lots of sugar. Like a whole chonky gatorade bottle full. I imagine thats why my blood pressure got so angry/high. Ya night classes with morning PT in swamp weather.

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get you a good VSO...shop around...talk to the DAV and VFW...they are both free...

i didnt have much luck with my local ones but they are different all over the country...see which one makes you feel warm and fuzzy...i live in Virginia and they provide a state VSO that has been the best out of any i have worked with in the past.....if you have a state VSO program check them out too...they usually have more funding- Virginia provides free lawyers for opinions and representation if you go to the board of appeals- your state may do the same! 

Good luck bud

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I in fact am in virginia

AMAZING! i am in Roanoke btw! if you ever need to sit and talk hit me up bud!

go here- our state has one of the best VSO programs out there! dont waste your time with DAV or VFW in my opinion! 

 

https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/benefits/disability-compensation-pensions

 

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