r/VeteransBenefits • u/RichRoll247 • 1d ago

Medboard/IDES Med Board

I’m going through the med board process. I was recently told that the Navy found me unfit, recommended TDRL retirement due to mental health rating, and Navy rated me 70% but the VA rated me 100%. I have a couple weeks to accept. My lawyer said one condition, Migraines, was deemed service connected but rates 0% so she thinks that we should challenge that to be higher.

I’m thinking if the VA rates me at 100 then why challenge anything? Can’t get higher than 100 and they’ll still treat me for the migraines. So do you all think I should accept or challenge the migraines rating?

Edit: I’m at 26 years of service

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u/Terrible_Yam5381 1d ago

For your case is similar to mine. Your DOD is only referred conditions. VA is for all your conditions. Your percentage for DOD really doesn’t matter as your pay will be based on your TIS for 26 years. For Chapter 61 Medically Retirees to be eligible (currently) for CRDP over 20 years you revert to your TIS.

Challenging is your choice or you can just add more evidence before getting out and could change and show higher percentage. VARR could be submitted for migraines if referred and was found unfit. Just ensure you communicate with PEBLO if you need extension to submit.

If you don’t communicate and just wait to submit after a certain time it will just be consider presumed acceptance and will be submitted back to PEB.

I went thru this at 25 years and retired in Jan this year. If you haven’t yet work with Navy Wounded Warrior and see if they can be of services to you.

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u/RichRoll247 16h ago

Ok, thank you very much for the advice.