What is the process for medically retiring injured RC Soldiers?

2015-09-22T00:03:47-04:00

My question actually is "what's the process for RC medical retirements?" I have been dealing with multiple service connected injuries for a long time. I have a 100% VA rating and am drawing Social Security disability. I've been in the Army and Army Reserve for over 36 years. My permanent profile is set to expire next year and I will be facing another PEB (medical board), which may result in my removal from service. I've been trying to research medical retirements but this is like opening Pandora's Box. I did find a couple things that may be useful to other members here who may be in similar situation as mine or may have already been removed and feel it was unjust. Here's some links to the info I found (the second link is for appealing older medical retirement decisions): http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/133218p.pdf and http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/604044p.pdf

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 22 at 2015 12:50 AM

2015-09-22T00:50:25-04:00

CW4 Russ Hamilton (Ret), you request Medical Retirement as part of the PEB/MEB process. Bring all of your documentation. The advantage to you is that you draw retired pay immediately, the disadvantage is that you lose the COL adjustments up until age 60. In most cases, it makes sense to take the retirement.
I'm actually curious. If you have served for 36 years and are broke to the point that you have a 100% VA rating, why didn't you take a conventional retirement?
No disrespect, of course. I was just thinking to myself that were I in a similar situation it would be a no brainer.

Response by SFC Kenneth Highland made Sep 23 at 2015 6:15 PM

2015-09-23T18:15:53-04:00

CONTACT ME ON MY EMAIL AND I CAN CONNECT YOU WITH A CW5 THAT MEDICALLY RETIRED IN THE SAME SITUATION. [login to see] .gov