Posted on Aug 1, 2018
Should I accept an MEB or or pursue retirement?
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Need some help here. Been diagnosed with "chronic" disease and will be receiving a MEB soon. But the PEBLO said most likely I'll be offered only 20 percent and not combat related. Therefore I'll get a Severance. I'm at 18 years and 7 months of active service. My concern is if I try to retire and get approved I'll only have about 9 years 8 months as a Officer, therefore not eligible for the Officer retirement. I know there was a exception to Policy for officers with 8 years commissioned service to retire as an officer...but read it was expired since they stopped TERA can anyone help me?
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Retirement Medical Board Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer (PEBLO) CPT Officer
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I’d use every delay I could and appeal to work towards retirement. I think if retired you draw pay at your highest rate. Also the Army and VA use different disability ratings. Throw every ailment you have and left the VA evaluate them.
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Sgt Albert Duran
SGM Herman Whitley, this sounds like a great idea to continue extending the time of service, and you can come up with one ailment to file for then appeal the decision each time. I hope this is correct as I can relate to the VA, and how much time it takes for them to do anything.
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CW3 Dan Mackey
Back and neck pain are very hard for them to dispute and they will spend a long time trying to figure out what is wrong so they don't have to pay you a high percentage disability. Not to condone fraud.
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From one who went through this at 18.5yrs in.....RETIRE!!! If for nothing else but personal pride, RETIRE. I know there was no way I could’ve stayed in, and I at the time was a hindrance to the team, but if I was just a bit better in conditioning, I would’ve fought for those last 18mos. Still got the ID card...:but it still stings to this day.
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CPT (Join to see)
Yup that's where I'm at. Talked to my Rater and he said my only real options were trying to get medical retirement, a unaccompanied tour to Korea, or if I failed the Major Board he said HRC will try to recommend for a Show cause board.
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SSG Warren Swan
MAJ Ken Landgren - Sir as much as it stung at the time, it was the right move for the Army (yeah I said it). Some folks can have all the good intentions and desires for the world, but really are holding those desires and intentions up. “Know yourself and seek self-improvement”. I didn’t know myself then, but I’m trying self-improvement now. Someone better than me picked up the ball and is running with it. I wish them the best and hope they succeed.
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SSG Warren Swan
CPT (Join to see) - The medical retirement isn’t soo bad. The VA will always rate you higher than the Army, and at 30% you’re going to get the ID card and RET behind your name. Sucks you might be on the TDRL for awhile (five years tops), but once you’re on it, it’s pretty much a wrap. The compensation part is what’s interesting. Your VA rating plus your CSRC(what you would’ve gotten if you retired UNTAXED), isn’t a bad deal overall. Why would they send you to Korea? To “hide” you long enough to drop papers? I hated Korea, but that sounds like a solid plan if that is the plan. Wish you the best Sir. 20 isn’t that far away, yet seems longer than it took to get to10
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SSG Warren Swan
MAJ Ken Landgren - Sir I wish. I wish I know then what I do now. The shit I would've told myself...… Besides we're Soldiers. I'm you and you're me. All in the same turret.
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If you have crossed the 18 year point I believe you can lock in your retirement. I believe the benefits or retirement far outweigh the MEB discharge. Push, delay, fight.
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