Indeed, this is a good news story!
Congratulations! You shall be joining the military disability retirement community very soon!
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer."
Best Wishes!
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Indeed, this is a good news story!
Congratulations! You shall be joining the military disability retirement community very soon!
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer."
Best Wishes!
By the way, if you are satisfied with the IPEB findings inclusive of DoD PDRL and DoVA proposed ratings then there doesn't exist any need to try to "chase 5 + % more DOD" in my opinion.
To that extent, enjoy your forthcoming military disability retirement to include all of your post-military endeavors!
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer."
Best Wishes!
Got it!
Food for thought, I received a phone call from my PEBLO this afternoon notifying me that the "case workers" obviously not talking about herself, I believe she was talking about the VA rating personnel, were being furloughed and that my case is going to take longer than expected. I'm at 83-ish days waiting for PEB completion (ratings)
6/15/13 - Unfit memo sent to Seattle from Fort Bragg.
I finish six months in december (during christmas timeframe) and that's where my my ratings will come back as per my PEBLO.
How many days I will have to respond to the ratings to non concur ?
I finish six months in december (during christmas timeframe) and that's where my my ratings will come back as per my PEBLO.
How many days I will have to respond to the ratings to non concur ?
My PEBLO told me I'd have 10 days to sign or nonconcur.
VA is only furloughing the non IDES or DRAS personnal that means if you are MEB out of the service you will still be helped. Also the PCS on hold doesnt apply to ETS or retirement and MEB personnal
Well this is great news! Hopefully the MSC's that are furloughed at our individual installations won't keep our ratings from coming back and I can receive my "PEB results"/ratings and 199 without them being there; if it were to come back during the shutdown.
Claim status on Ebennies went to Pending Decision Approval on 7 October. I called the VA 1800 number yesterday, and the rep told me that my preliminary ratings were completed. Today it's now showing Gathering of Evidence on ebennies. Am I missing something and starting all over? Or does that just happen when they finish the preliminary ratings?
Your ratings are proposed and sent back to PEB for your 199 to be completed
Whew! Alright that's awesome. I guess I'm out of the "black hole" of the MEB process now lol. Any idea of how long the PEB takes to complete the 199, and send it back here for me to sign? Or is it now onto the next waiting game?
Mine took 21 days; after the VA sent my ratings in. It depends on the work load and unfourtunatly the shutdown (if its affected the civilian staff of your PEB). On a good note quite a few of us had the ratings sent to the PEB before the shutdown, and have gotten our 199's during. just plan on three weeks to a month.
That's not too bad. Hopefully the shutdown doesn't affect it too much. Thanks.
Indeed, my DA Form 199 took approximately 14 days after receipt of my initial DoVA proposed ratings.
Then, the Reconsideration #1 DA Form 199 took approximately 17 days after receipt of the VARR results of the initial DoVA proposed ratings.
To that extent, stand your ground; never default acceptance to potential injustice since it could potential result in favorable dividends upon completion of the DoD IDES MEB/PEB process!
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer."
Best Wishes!
Hello all, I've been reading just about every post on this site but never registered until today. I figure that I got a lot of help from other's posts so maybe something I post can help someone else. Anyways, I wanted to post my case timeline since I have time since I've seemed to hit a wall. I am on the "Fast Track MEB" at Fort Hood.
8/5/13-Notified of MEB
8/19/13-8/28/13-C&P exams
8/30/13-Narsum complete
9/3/13-Signed MEB findings and forwarded to PEB
9/5/13-PEB Unfit memo received
9/11/13-VA in Seattle received rating request
I'm estimating a 70%-90% VA rating with migraines at 30% since they're at least once a month. Is that too high? If so, can someone give me a better idea of what to expect?
Conditions:
Chronic bilateral testicular pain(Unfit)
Chronic PTSD(Unfit)
Migraines
Left knee pain (Army says left knee pain, VA says normal function - I haven't ran in months for it to act up during C&P's)
Bilateral hearing loss (Army says hearing loss, VA says normal hearing)
Tinnitus
Scar from varicocelectomy
8/5/13-Notified of MEB
8/19/13-8/28/13-C&P exams
8/30/13-Narsum complete
9/3/13-Signed MEB findings and forwarded to PEB
9/5/13-PEB Unfit memo received
9/11/13-VA in Seattle received rating request
I'm estimating a 70%-90% VA rating with migraines at 30% since they're at least once a month. Is that too high? If so, can someone give me a better idea of what to expect?
Conditions:
Chronic bilateral testicular pain(Unfit)
Chronic PTSD(Unfit)
Migraines
Left knee pain (Army says left knee pain, VA says normal function - I haven't ran in months for it to act up during C&P's)
Bilateral hearing loss (Army says hearing loss, VA says normal hearing)
Tinnitus
Scar from varicocelectomy
Welcome to the PEB Forum!
From my experiences within the DoD IDES MEB/PEB process via an U.S. Army perspective, I offer the following responses:
Q1. Chronic bilateral testicular pain(Unfit)
A1. I am not sure how this shall be be potentially evaluated. But, in my opinion, a DoVA 0% noncompenesable proposed rating could be determined.
Q2. Chronic PTSD(Unfit)
A2. Either based on the degree of occupational and social impairment or based on the 38 CFR 4.129. Upon adjudication, your medical condition:
- If rated based on degree of occupational and social impairment, then a maximum DoVA D-RAS proposed rating of 100% down to a minimum DoVA D-RAS proposed rating of 0% could potentially result
- If rated based on 38 CFR 4.129, then a minimum DoVA D-RAS proposed rating of 50% shall result with a re-evaluation in at least 6 months
A3. A noncompensable evaluation will potentially be assigned unless there are characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in 2 months over last several months. Need to show proof of "prostrating" attacks so it's in your best interest to maintain a comprehensable log.
Q4. Left knee pain (Army says left knee pain, VA says normal function - I haven't ran in months for it to act up during C&P's)
A4. In my opinion, primarily dependent upon Range of Motion (ROM) measurements unless there exist evidence of painful motion of the knee (38 CFR 4.59) which assigns a DoVA 10% proposed rating.
Q5. Bilateral hearing loss (Army says hearing loss, VA says normal hearing)
A5. In my opinion, the assignment of a "proposed DES Not Service Connected, Hearing Normal for VA purposes" determination.
Q6. Tinnitus
A6. In my opinion, it's a DoVA 10% proposed rating; the hightest scheduar evaluation allowed under the law.
Q7. Scar from varicocelectomy
A7. In my opinion, it's a DoVA 0% noncompenesable proposed rating if it neither painful nor unstable. A higher evaluation of 10% is warranted if there is a superficial and nonlinear scar or scars not of the head, face or neck in an area or areas of 144 square inches (929 square centimeters) or greater.
With that all said, it's a good deal with the "Fast Track MEB" at Fort Hood. Hopefully, all DoD IDES parameters are still being executed properly to the required standard.
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer."
Best Wishes!
Welcome to the PEB Forum!
From my experiences within the DoD IDES MEB/PEB process via an U.S. Army perspective, I offer the following responses:
Q1. Chronic bilateral testicular pain(Unfit)
A1. I am not sure how this shall be be potentially evaluated. But, in my opinion, a DoVA 0% noncompenesable proposed rating could be determined.
Q2. Chronic PTSD(Unfit)
A2. Either based on the degree of occupational and social impairment or based on the 38 CFR 4.129. Upon adjudication, your medical condition:
Q3. Migraines
- If rated based on degree of occupational and social impairment, then a maximum DoVA D-RAS proposed rating of 100% down to a minimum DoVA D-RAS proposed rating of 0% could potentially result
- If rated based on 38 CFR 4.129, then a minimum DoVA D-RAS proposed rating of 50% shall result with a re-evaluation in at least 6 months
A3. A noncompensable evaluation will potentially be assigned unless there are characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in 2 months over last several months. Need to show proof of "prostrating" attacks so it's in your best interest to maintain a comprehensable log.
Q4. Left knee pain (Army says left knee pain, VA says normal function - I haven't ran in months for it to act up during C&P's)
A4. In my opinion, primarily dependent upon Range of Motion (ROM) measurements unless there exist evidence of painful motion of the knee (38 CFR 4.59) which assigns a DoVA 10% proposed rating.
Q5. Bilateral hearing loss (Army says hearing loss, VA says normal hearing)
A5. In my opinion, the assignment of a "proposed DES Not Service Connected, Hearing Normal for VA purposes" determination.
Q6. Tinnitus
A6. In my opinion, it's a DoVA 10% proposed rating; the hightest scheduar evaluation allowed under the law.
Q7. Scar from varicocelectomy
A7. In my opinion, it's a DoVA 0% noncompenesable proposed rating if it neither painful nor unstable. A higher evaluation of 10% is warranted if there is a superficial and nonlinear scar or scars not of the head, face or neck in an area or areas of 144 square inches (929 square centimeters) or greater.
With that all said, it's a good deal with the "Fast Track MEB" at Fort Hood. Hopefully, all DoD IDES parameters are still being executed properly to the required standard.
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer."
Best Wishes!
Warrior, thank you for taking time to help give me your input. I've attained a lot of useful information prior to my MEB starting from reading your posts.
You are welcome!
Wow, good deal! It's always great to read that the information we provide on the PEB Forum is useful upon viewing by others; that's positive confirmation in my opinion. Thanks!
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer."
Best Wishes!
You are welcome!
Wow, good deal! It's always great to read that the information we provide on the PEB Forum is useful upon viewing by others; that's positive confirmation in my opinion. Thanks!
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer."
Best Wishes!
That's actually one of the reasons I finally registered. In hopes that through all of this, I have gained some knowledge that I can give back to this awesome community of fellow Wounded Warriors and may be able to help answer questions based on my experience.
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