Can I get DoD and VA disability?
Can I get DoD and VA disability?
Veterans generally cannot receive monthly monetary benefits for both DoD Disability and VA Disability. There are, however, a couple of laws that have been passed that counteract this principle: Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) and Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC).
Can you reenlist with a disability rating?
Can You Serve in the Military with a Disability Rating? The answer is maybe. Simply having a VA disability rating does not prevent someone from joining the military. However, the underlying medical condition may prevent someone from medically qualifying to serve again.
Do you have to go through the MEB process?
Entering into the MEB process does not mean the Service member will be automatically discharged from military service.
When is a service member referred to the MEB?
No products in the cart. When a service member has a medical condition that may make them Unfit for Duty, they are referred to the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) and enters the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES). The Medical Evaluation Board is Step 4 of the IDES.
How is a medical report sent to the MEB?
Once the C&P Exams are complete, the results are sent back to the PEBLO, and the service member’s physician submits a medical report (called a “Narrative Summary” or “NARSUM”) to the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB).
How is the amount you get from MEB determined?
The exact amount you receive monthly is determined by your based pay and either your combined rating or your retirement percentage, whichever gives you a higher payment. You can find the full equation on our DoD Disability page. Will the MEB Process also start the VA disability process?
When does a service member go through the MEB process?
The MEB Process The MEB process begins when the service member’s physician refers them to the IDES because of a medical condition that is not expected to improve enough for them to return to full duty within one year.
Once the C&P Exams are complete, the results are sent back to the PEBLO, and the service member’s physician submits a medical report (called a “Narrative Summary” or “NARSUM”) to the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB).
Can a Doctor refer you to the PEB for disability?
You can’t apply for disability retirement. If a doctor examines you and thinks you may have a qualifying disability, they will refer you to the Medical Examination Board (MEB) or the Physical Examination Board (PEB).
The exact amount you receive monthly is determined by your based pay and either your combined rating or your retirement percentage, whichever gives you a higher payment. You can find the full equation on our DoD Disability page. Will the MEB Process also start the VA disability process?