My husband has started the med board prossess..I have a couple questions..We have been told he will get a lump sum of money when he is out plus a check every month for the rest of his life is that true? Plus will we be keeping out medical too? or will we lose it??
any help would be great..TY
2007-09-05 16:34:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
He hury his knee in Iraq before we got to gether..His last trip to iraq he got bone spurs in both feet he has surgery on them and that didnt work..so he is being med boarded out...he is on a perment profile non-deployable...He was told he would get a lump sum when he gets out and monthly check for the rest of our life..I just want to make sure we will be ok and not in trouble and end up losing every thing..
2007-09-06 02:54:57 · update #1
I've worked medical boards for four plus years. If you have any additional questions besides what I'm about to write, email me on here.
1. He will get a lump sum from the Army, but heres the thing, VA will not start paying you until you pay that money. SO if you get your lump sum (2 x basepay x number of years active) of 40k and a percentage of 20 percent from the VA (say 1000 a month) he won't actually start recieving money until the 40k is payed back. Fine print is a bich.
2) He will get medical from the VA for him only and only for his injuries occurred while on active duty. Basically to get things from vA he has to be seen 3 or more times for it, I can tell you a way to get a lil more out of it...like I said pm me. Heres the thing, if you want to keep the medical from the army (tricare) he'll have to get 30 percent from the Army (PEB)
Army is cheap, they try to keep their money and not give out medical retirements. Its hard to get, very hard, but anything below that is going to be a lump sum. Like I said, I've been in the system for a while, let me know where he's at, and I may be able to make a few calls to help ya'll out. I hope this helps, and any more info, lemme know.
2007-09-06 03:12:33 · answer #1 · answered by Otis 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He will only continue to get monthly pay if he is transferred to the Disability Retired List. That will also continue all of his base privileges, along with yours, which will include medical. But, to do so he has to be rated as 30% or more disabled by the Army's Physical Evaluation Board and accept those findings. The "lump sum" you speak of could just be accrued pay to that point. If his disability is rated at less than 30%, then the lump sum will actually be severance pay in lieu of transfer to the disability retired list.
2007-09-05 16:48:44 · answer #2 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
My ex got out of the Army that way. He was given a lump sum, but no monthly check. Also, expect to lose 30 some percent of that lump sum to taxes.
2007-09-06 22:44:30 · answer #3 · answered by santokieann 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Linda, what are you asking, exactly? Has he been injured in the military and is coming out on a medical discharge? Has an existing problem been exacerbated? I doubt he'll get a lump sum payment unless he is out already or has been injured in Iraq, but not much to go on here. Tell us enough to answer your question.
2007-09-05 16:55:15 · answer #4 · answered by Sgt Little Keefe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its in reality a scientific discharge, its honorable and often takes a protracted time to bypass by atleast at ft. Benning it does lol and each and all the money they armed forces has given his continues to be yours and if he does get discharged he gets separation pay and he gets paid until the day hes indicators the papers to be discharged from the armed forces and specific they'll pay for ur holiday decrease back residing house dont problem they look after each thing and the well-being care extends to the tip of the month while he's discharged. desire his decrease back get greater suitable and congrats on the child. desire this enables reliable success Oh... im not sure with regard to the non-public loan for the college. i think of u will ought to pay that decrease back yet no longer unexpectedly
2016-10-04 01:48:43 · answer #5 · answered by threat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heads up.
Three people are in the room, 2 mil and one civi doctor. You need 2 of 3 votes.
I seen 20+ year guys in tears come out of that room.
I never want to go back to that again, make sure you get your appointed free military lawyer.
You go in, you talk, you go out they call you in and they tell you how they voted.
Its all recorded and you will get a CD coppy.
Go NOW to the VA and start everything, you also have 1 year for your dental checkup, GET IT DONE, also get your DD-214 coppyed at your court house!
Good luck
2007-09-05 18:37:09 · answer #6 · answered by RAMairGTO72 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on how the discharge is worded.. medical discharge or medical retirement. different perks come with retirement. Also he will have to be rated by the VA for disability. that is what determines how much money he would get monthly.
if he is retired, he keeps his medical bennies. You would not be eligible unless you paid for it. if he is merely discharged, the only thing that is covered would be treatment directly pertaining to the reason he was discharged.
2007-09-06 04:28:01 · answer #7 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He will receive a payment for any accrued leave time he may have,
He may also receive a monthly income , depending on the nature of the medical condition.It may, or may not be much.
He may be eligible for medical Care and medication from a nearby Military or VA hospital.
You will not be eligible for any medical care or coverage . This only applies to service members, it does not apply to dependents.
2007-09-05 16:45:51 · answer #8 · answered by Barry auh2o 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Theres war in the streets and war in the Middle east!!
Instead of war on poverty, they got war on drugs so the police can bother me! - Tupac
Self explanatory
2007-09-05 18:05:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋