I just received the results of my IPEB today. They rated me at 20% and recommend discharge with severance pay.
Under Category I - Unfitting conditions which are compensable and ratable:
Myalgias and myositis, diagnosed with fibromyalgia (FM) 20%
Under Category II - Conditions that can be unfitting but are not currently compensable or ratable: 1. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) requiring CPAP 0%
2. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) 0%
The rheumatologist that diagnosed the FM clearly stated that the FM was aggravated by OSA and GAD.
Should I appeal for rating >30% ?
What is the precedent for rating conditions that aggravate an unfitting condition? Do they always only rate only the unfitting condition? Do they usually include conditions that aggravate and unfitting condition?
Thanks for the help,
Josh Lang
SSgt USAF
Under Category I - Unfitting conditions which are compensable and ratable:
Myalgias and myositis, diagnosed with fibromyalgia (FM) 20%
Under Category II - Conditions that can be unfitting but are not currently compensable or ratable: 1. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) requiring CPAP 0%
2. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) 0%
The rheumatologist that diagnosed the FM clearly stated that the FM was aggravated by OSA and GAD.
Should I appeal for rating >30% ?
What is the precedent for rating conditions that aggravate an unfitting condition? Do they always only rate only the unfitting condition? Do they usually include conditions that aggravate and unfitting condition?
Thanks for the help,
Josh Lang
SSgt USAF