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    Shoulder Pain

    I had four surgeries on my right arm (three on my right A/C joint) and I only got 10% for "Malunion of the Joint", but 80% total. I am battling the BCNR right now because my right subclavicular nerve (rated at 20%) was considered directly connected to my right shoulder pain, but the VA messed up...
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    My PEB Timeline

    Update: I was officially medically separated from the Navy on 07/30/2012 and received my severance pay a couple of days before that. I sent the VA my DD-214, so as of now I am waiting on the VA to finalize my disability claim for 80%, after which I can send all that info to DFAS and get my...
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    Question about C&P ASTHMA (diagnosed after military service)

    Lefty, I am an Industrial Hygienist, so I might be able to help... Because I do not know the entire situation, it might be limited. What was your exposure parameters, i.e duration of work per day, frequency, type of work, size of tile removed (9x9 tile was made from asbestos, but 12x12 tiles...
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    What has been the average for orders?

    Navy orders are taking about 3-4 weeks to process... What happens is after you sign your findings your PEBLO sends it back to the board and the ENBLOC section of the PEB prepares what is called an Index and that then goes to your Personnel Command (Navy called PERS-8). PERS-836 writes your...
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    ORDERS

    Are you Navy? Have you tried contacting PERS or your personnel command? The problem is that the PEB groups several others who have accepted their findings and then send that info to PERS in a message called an index and then they write orders off of that. It's crazy how complicated this entire...
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    My PEB Timeline

    Still waiting on the Index from the PEB... I need this piece of paper to get orders from PERS. I am leaving the island on 26 June, I have to start my new job on 02 Jul. Hopefully, I'll get this thing in time to ship HHG. Still Waiting, but almost done the light is getting brighter.
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    Waiting on Orders - going on 2 weeks...

    Waiting on Orders - going on 2 weeks...
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    ORDERS!!!

    You're GD correct on that one...
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    My PEB Timeline

    Shoulder is Cat I and Cat II., but only 10%.
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    My PEB Timeline

    I forgot to put up my breakdown of Referred and Claimed Conditions. DoD: 10%: Weakness Status Post Multiple Surgical Procedures to Right Shoulder / VA Code: 5203 VA Claimed and Found Conditions: Combined 80% 30% Tension Headaches 30% Status Post Cubital Tunnel w/ Ulnar Nerve Transposition...
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    ORDERS!!!

    It was explained to me by NAVPERSCOM that enlisted disability separation order are taking about 4 weeks and officer orders are taking about 2 weeks. Once again we are at the mercy of the PEB because they send a message to your Service Headquarters bundled with other accepted PEB packages and...
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    ORDERS!!!

    Are you Navy? Enlisted?
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    Waiting on orders...

    Waiting on orders...
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    FINDINGS CAME IN!!!

    CONGRATS! I glad to hear some relief is coming.
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    My PEB Timeline

    Ok... Now on to the next topic. How long does it take to get Navy separation orders? My command will not approve my Permissive TAD/TDY for house hunting/job hunting nor termial leave until I get them. The problem is that my TAD and Terminal leave start on 26 June and my final day is 30 Jul 2012...
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