This was my rough timeline.
Update: The rough amount of time for my IDES Process Total 2 year process between Legacy and IDES, just didn't want to go into the issues with
March 2011: Found Fit to continue Naval Service
April 2011: Not cleared for Sea duty
August 2011: New MEB Initiated
Sep 2011: MEB Completed recommended PEB
Oct 2011: C&P Exams completed
Nov 30 2011: Signed PEB Package and Addendums
Dec 1 2011: Package sent off to Washington Navy Yard
Dec 6 2011: Package recieve by IPEB in Washington Navy yard
Jan 5 2012: Contacted PEBLO. Stated my package was with Docs and that the VA was broke.
Jan 9 2012: Sent e-mail to PEBLO requesting clarification which "Docs" and asking if the board had convened for me.
Jan 17 2012: Sent e-mail to PEBLO, was told i wouldn't hear anything within a week and to contact him in 3 weeks.
Jan 30 2012: Finally got the word today that my package has gone to the VA, have no idea what my rating is
March 5th found out what my unofficial ratings were, PEB still had to accept it.
March 17th, found out i was approved 50% dod and 80% VA. Signed my paperwork that week. Also saw what the Navy proposed before it went to the VA. They recommended 20% Seperation.
Started my retirement proceedings, recieved message around march 20ish, that i would be retired at the end of June.
So i am having my retirement ceremony April 24th, then 20 days TDY and then 44 days leave, and officially retire on June 28th.
Exactly 16 years and 2 months service.
I am just happy that it is finally over.
Words of advice:
1. Keep on your PEBLO
2. Read all the information in your package
3. Engage the VA rep ( i had a great one)
4. Keep records of everything
5. You can't have your CoC do the NMA like your the best person in the world, state how your injury impacts your work and home life
6. Make sure your Doctor, has experience with the PEB and IDES process. Mine did and she wrote my package the way that the PEB wanted to see it.
7. Keep your PEB attorny informed and make sure that you both want the same thing.
8. Cover your Ass!!!!!! Just like you did in the military make sure you are in the right. If you feel that they screwed you appeal appeal appeal.
9. Use this forum as a tool in your tool kit but don't take everything for gospel, different situations for different people. Mike and Jason are awesome and have the most knowledge i think out of anyone i have dealt with on here, sorry to everyone else.
10. Engage your CoC!!!!!! If they wont work with you then you will be left hanging.