MEB/IDES Timeline

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Mar 19, 2012-referred to MEB by Ortho for patellofemoral pain syndrome after closed stress fracture (don't know why MEB was referred as I have had more serious, ongoing medical conditions for over a year)
Mar 30-met with MEB Case Manager
Apr 24-visited with MEB DOC-to turn in 2807 and ERB
Apr 30-issued "permanent" P3 profile
May 3-met with PEBLO
May 4-met with VA MSC-
May 11-began VA C&P exams-
May-30-completed C&P exams
June-8-notified by PEBLO that she needs my Commander's Statement within 2 days; it was requested on 02 MAY 2012
June 13-notified by PEBLO that statement was received-NARSUM requested
 
let me know what they come up with for you, i have the same condition in both knees and was med boarded out of the navy for it and now i'm getting the same from the army
 
let me know what they come up with for you, i have the same condition in both knees and was med boarded out of the navy for it and now i'm getting the same from the army
I surely will keep you informed!
 
I am going through for the same thing.
May 1st was issued P3
I think I have my last QTC physical on 22 June. Ive done a bunch of other appts for them already and everything has been covered so far. I hope NARSUM is next. Please let me know how yours goes.
 
I am going through for the same thing.
May 1st was issued P3
I think I have my last QTC physical on 22 June. Ive done a bunch of other appts for them already and everything has been covered so far. I hope NARSUM is next. Please let me know how yours goes.
I will keep you all informed, however, your case may be faster than mine as I just found out that I have to have emergency surgery. This wasn't even one of my listed conditions. But due to Medical TDY, I wasn't able to review or sign a NARSUM yet, even if it is ready. I'll update my status!
 
wow i have been dealing with that for years and they gave me a P2, with three deployments and being medboarded for ptsd, good luck
 
Your Timeline is almost exactly like mine. I hope that we both go fast. Only thing is the Navy submitted my PEB for 21 items including 3 knee surgeries, Crohn's Disease, Testicular surgery, PTSD, OCD, Depression, among alot of small things, so I think that mine will take alittle longer, but I would like to be home by Christmans, and if we get a good amount than all the crap they put us thru is worth it. Good luck bud. Antonio
 
Thanks for the luck-I will need it!! I will definitely keep you all updated, and although some of us are close to the same timeline, it is a sloooooooow process where I am, so we will see.
 
Does anyone know how to edit this thread?
 
Does anyone know how to edit this thread?
you can only edit it within the first 30 minutes of posting after that you need to reply.

v/r
Klam

PS got my SAF determination in today - Permanent Retirement at 40% DoD - in the grade of SrA/E-4. Getting closer! Still fighting the demotion action currently in effect of the current rank of A1C/E-3. But hey baby steps!
 
Klam,
Yayyyyyyyy--:p! Congrats as I know you are happy. Yeah you still have a fight ahead of you, but it's worth fighting. Thanks for the edit response and check back in on us from time to time!
 
Update:
Mar 19, 2012-referred to MEB by Ortho for patellofemoral pain syndrome after closed stress fracture (don't know why MEB was referred as I have had more serious, ongoing medical conditions for over a year)
Mar 30-met with MEB Case Manager
Apr 24-visited with MEB DOC-to turn in 2807 and ERB
Apr 30-issued "permanent" P3 profile
May 3-met with PEBLO
May 4-met with VA MSC-
May 11-began VA C&P exams-
May-30-completed C&P exams
June-8-notified by PEBLO that she needs my Commander's Statement within 2 days; it was requested on 02 MAY 2012
June 13-notified by PEBLO that statement was received-NARSUM requested
June 25-Emergency Surgery for gallbladder removal (was told that I would have to wait to start a new VA claim after current MEB is adjudicated since it is a fitting condition).
July 27-Narsum appointment (well briefing about NARSUM-not appointment and was told that my NARSUM would be written up and ready in a MONTH).

Here is the thing: The VA C&P exams were wayyyyyy off on a main unfitting condition (NOT REFERRED) that I have been seeing specialists for for over a 1 1/2 year period. How could one 2-minute assessment try to change what specialists and experts have diagnosed? I was also told that there is a new regulation, in which the VA exam is the only diagnosis that matters. I wonder what else can I do besides appeal when I do finally get my NARSUM back.
 
You can request to talk to the doc that is completing your NARSUM before he/she completes it. I had some similar issues as well and a discussion with my PCM did the trick. The NARSUM still ended up with a few errors, but I let the PEBLO know that it needed to be corrected before I would sign, so he called my doc while I was sitting there and the new (correct) NARSUM was there for me the next day.
 
You can request to talk to the doc that is completing your NARSUM before he/she completes it. I had some similar issues as well and a discussion with my PCM did the trick. The NARSUM still ended up with a few errors, but I let the PEBLO know that it needed to be corrected before I would sign, so he called my doc while I was sitting there and the new (correct) NARSUM was there for me the next day.
Thanks, for the response!! I definitely will do just that, however, I don't know how the new reg regarding VA results being the main factor will weigh in. The difference could mean an fit condition, when it should be a unfit condition.
 
Update:
My MEB Timeline:
Mar 19, 2012-referred to MEB by Ortho for patellofemoral pain syndrome after closed stress fracture (don't know why MEB was referred as I have more serious ongoing medical conditions for over a year)
Mar 30-met with MEB Case Manager
Apr 24-visited with MEB DOC-to turn in 2807 and ERB
Apr 30-issued "permanent" P3 profile
May 3-met with PEBLO
May 4-met with VA MSC-
May 11-began VA C&P exams-still ongoing May-30 completed VA C&P exams

June 8-notified by PEBLO that she needs my Commander's Statement within 2 days; it was requested on 02 MAY 12
June-13-informed by PEBLO that Commander statement was received and NARSUM was requested
June 25-had emergency gallbladder removal surgery; informed it could not be added and to wait to file a new claim once this claim was completed by PEBLO and VA
July 27-NARSUM "pre"-review with MEB doctor; was told that the NARSUM would take about "another month" to complete
SEP 6-PEBLO scheduled appointment for NARSUM review and rescheduled to SEP 10 as she said it was scheduled for SEP 5.
SEP 10-NARSUM review; noticed a lot of issues and scheduled appointment for MEB counsel
SEP 12-MEB counsel requested 5-day extension to gather needed evidence for IPR
SEP 20-MEB counsel meeting to prepare IPR
 
Update:
My MEB Timeline:
Mar 19, 2012-referred to MEB by Ortho for patellofemoral pain syndrome after closed stress fracture (don't know why MEB was referred as I have more serious ongoing medical conditions for over a year)
Mar 30-met with MEB Case Manager
Apr 24-visited with MEB DOC-to turn in 2807 and ERB
Apr 30-issued "permanent" P3 profile
May 3-met with PEBLO
May 4-met with VA MSC-
May 11-began VA C&P exams-still ongoing May-30 completed VA C&P exams

June 8-notified by PEBLO that she needs my Commander's Statement within 2 days; it was requested on 02 MAY 12
June-13-informed by PEBLO that Commander statement was received and NARSUM was requested
June 25-had emergency gallbladder removal surgery; informed it could not be added and to wait to file a new claim once this claim was completed by PEBLO and VA
July 27-NARSUM "pre"-review with MEB doctor; was told that the NARSUM would take about "another month" to complete
SEP 6-PEBLO scheduled appointment for NARSUM review and rescheduled to SEP 10 as she said it was scheduled for SEP 5.
SEP 10-NARSUM review; noticed a lot of issues and scheduled appointment for MEB counsel
SEP 12-MEB counsel requested 5-day extension to gather needed evidence for IPR
SEP 20-MEB counsel meeting to prepare IPR
SEP 24-Picked up IPR enclosure to give to PEBLO
OCT 1-Met with MEB physician to review IPR
OCT 5-Met with PEBLO to review IPR and requested appeal
 
Update:
My MEB Timeline:
Mar 19, 2012-referred to MEB by Ortho for patellofemoral pain syndrome after closed stress fracture (don't know why MEB was referred as I have more serious ongoing medical conditions for over a year)
Mar 30-met with MEB Case Manager
Apr 24-visited with MEB DOC-to turn in 2807 and ERB
Apr 30-issued "permanent" P3 profile
May 3-met with PEBLO
May 4-met with VA MSC-
May 11-began VA C&P exams-still ongoing May-30 completed VA C&P exams
June 1-Applied for SSDI online-which was initially approved for a later onset date-completed Reconsideration-approved and later received back pay
June 8-notified by PEBLO that she needs my Commander's Statement within 2 days; it was requested on 02 MAY 12
June-13-informed by PEBLO that Commander statement was received and NARSUM was requested
June 25-had emergency gallbladder removal surgery; informed it could not be added and to wait to file a new claim once this claim was completed by PEBLO and VA
July 27-NARSUM "pre"-review with MEB doctor; was told that the NARSUM would take about "another month" to complete
SEP 6-PEBLO scheduled appointment for NARSUM review and rescheduled to SEP 10 as she said it was scheduled for SEP 5.
SEP 10-NARSUM review; noticed a lot of issues and scheduled appointment for MEB counsel
SEP 12-MEB counsel requested 5-day extension to gather needed evidence for IPR
SEP 20-MEB counsel meeting to prepare IPR
SEP 24-Picked up IPR enclosure to give to PEBLO
OCT 1-Met with MEB physician to review IPR
OCT 5-Met with PEBLO to review IPR and requested appeal
Oct 30-Appeal review/expedition requested and granted
Oct 31-Packet went to PEB
Dec 2012-received a LUMP sum for SSDI payments-YES!!!!!!!!!!!!
Feb 19-received proposed ratings
Feb 22-Request VA reconsideration
Apr 1-received VA reconsideration increased from DOD-70% to DOD 90% and VA from 90% to 100%
Apr 5-199 signed and concurred with ratings
Apr 10-MEB checklist completed and all copies returned to PEBLO
Apr 24-Transition Appt. and Clearing
May 2-Final Out--Sooooooo long Fort Polk!!!!!!!!!!!
May 27-Retired
July 1-First DOD retirement check
July 27-still waiting on VA finalized ratings of 100% VA
 
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Wow! I wish you could give me some advise while I am going through my MEB.

Your case is the most interesting that I have seem so far.

I am starting my MEN here in Korea and I may end up going back to US for a WTU unit. Yesterday I went to the doctor with pain in my low right side belly and he said it could be gallbladder that's how I found your case. I am in pain and tomorrow I am making an appointment for an ultrasound.
 
Wow! I wish you could give me some advise while I am going through my MEB.

Your case is the most interesting that I have seem so far.

I am starting my MEN here in Korea and I may end up going back to US for a WTU unit. Yesterday I went to the doctor with pain in my low right side belly and he said it could be gallbladder that's how I found your case. I am in pain and tomorrow I am making an appointment for an ultrasound.

Hi, please let me know how everything goes! I haven't been on here for a while. I'm guilty as so many others are: not returning regularly to follow up on others who may need some advice or assistance. I am back now! Let me know how it went with your gallbladder. The HIDA scan was my best friend at the time to make the diagnosis. I had been complaining forever and they blamed it on the GERD and acid reflux until Gastro finally sent me for the scan. Make sure they add the gallbladder or removal to your MEB too. You can even get ratings for the scars if they are disfiguring or PAINFUL. Good luck!
 
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