TDRL vs. PDRL: What Every Soldier Needs to Know

Being found unfit for duty doesn't always mean your case is over. For many Soldiers, a medical disability finding leads to placement on the Temporary Disability Retirement List (TDRL) — and what happens at re-evaluation can mean the difference between a permanent medical retirement and being separated with severance pay, a potentially massive financial loss. In this video, Will M. Helixon and Elizabeth Talarico break down what every Soldier needs to know: the difference between TDRL and PDRL, and why the 30% rating threshold decides whether you're medically retired or separated. They also cover the re-evaluation timeline, your right to appeal, the three-year TDRL limit, and the steps to protect your rating on the path to permanent retirement. You DEFEND the NATION — WE Defend YOU! ▬▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 – Understanding TDRL vs. PDRL 1:16 – The TDRL Re-Evaluation Explained 2:20 – Your Right to Appeal and the Formal PEB Hearing 3:30 – Why Continuing Treatment Protects Your Rating 4:24 – Get a Lawyer to Lay the Groundwork 5:14 – Returning to Active Duty After TDRL 7:04 – Building Your Case for Re-Evaluation 7:46 – Secondary Conditions and New Ratings 8:17 – Keep Records and Maintain Treatment 8:54 – Contact the Law Office of Will M. Helixon Services Provided • Administrative Separation Board (ASB) Defense • Officer Boards of Inquiry (BOI) Defense • GOMOR Rebuttals and Responses • Article 15 Rebuttals and Appeals • Retirement Protection • GOMOR Rebuttals (10-Day Crisis Response) • Reprimand Appeals and Challenges • Removal of GOMORs from AMHRRs (DASEB) • Correction of Military Records (BCMR Appeals) • Court-Martial Defense • Command-Directed Investigation Defense • Adverse Findings Responses (AAIP) • Referred and Poor Evaluation Appeals • Security Clearance Revocation Responses Installations Served Fort Hood | Joint Base San Antonio | Fort Bragg | Camp Lejeune | Joint Base Lewis-McChord | MDW and Northern Virginia | Fort Campbell | Fort Carson | Fort Jackson | Fort Benning | Fort Bliss | Germany | Italy | Poland | South Korea | Japan | Other Overseas Commands Act NOW – Board Deadlines Wait for No One 📞 Call 24/7 Warrior Defense Crisis Line: 913-353-6466 or +49 1522 9900 341 🌐 Visit https://helixongroup.com/set-an-appoi... to Schedule Your Free 15-Minute Case Consultation Legal Disclosure Educational purposes only, not a substitute for legal advice. #TDRL #PDRL #TemporaryDisabilityRetirementList #PermanentDisabilityRetirementList #LawOfficeofWillMHelixon #MilitaryLawyers