Medical Disability Retirement

EVENTS

Overview:

This session provides a clear and comprehensive overview of the Medical Disability Retirement process, offering guidance for navigating this important transition. Stephen Jewell and Jonathan Gonzalez will explain how medical disability retirement works, who qualifies, and what steps are required to ensure a smooth and well-supported application experience. The presentation is designed to help participants understand when Medical Disability Retirement becomes an appropriate option and how it protects employees who can no longer perform the essential duties of their position due to a long-term or permanent medical condition.

Participants in this webinar will learn more about:

What makes service members eligible for medical disability retirement;
Importance of LOD and differences between active duty and reservist;
MEB process: what is the difference between an Informal PEB and Formal PEB; and
How to establish combat relatedness, and the difference between the TDRL and PDRL.

How to Join:

To participate, please register using the form on this page. After registering, you will receive a link and instructions on how to access the webinar via email.

If you have any questions about the webinar or our services, please contact marketing@tullylegal.com or call us at 518-218-7100.

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Presented by:

Stephen M. Jewell, Esq.

Overview:

Stephen M. Jewell, Esq., a Senior Associate, practices military and national security law in Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Austin office. He zealously represents clients through all stages of courts-martial and administrative separation hearings, as well as advising clients on issues involving pre-trial investigations, Article 15s, and other adverse actions.

Jonathan Gonzalez, Esq.

Overview:

As an Associate at Tully Rinckey’s Austin, TX office, Jonathan, has successfully advocated on behalf of his client’s regarding Command Managed Equal Opportunity Complaints. In doing so, Jonathan successfully assisted Service Members in obtaining assistance and relief from their Commanding Officers as well as assisting his client’s in navigating, the often complex bureaucracy of, the Department of Defense.