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 the difference between the Temporary Disability Retirement List (TDRL) and the Permanent Disability Retirement List (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 Your career deserves Warrior Justice™: • Board Readiness Audit – We dissect your case’s weaknesses. • Witness Battleground Prep – Mock cross-examinations and direct testimony preparation. • Characterization Shield – Fight for Honorable vs General/OTH discharge 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