Adjustment Disorder news

Sorry to hear about your troubles. I know it sucks, I went through a board myself and got shafted. Wit ha rating of 70% PTSD from the VA, I would think you should have filed a request for a formal hearing from the PEB. The Army may say it's an adjustment disorder, or mood disorder, but it is still rated as PTSD. Here's the problem, if it is an adjustment disorder, chronic you may still be looking at a review of your case unless you've been separated already. You need to have a sit down discussion with your SMEBC attorney and bring your VA ratings, DA3947, and DA199 if you've gotten it. You may want to contact Jason, the moderator here, he is a legal guy and may have some other advice for you. Don't give up brother, don't give up.
 
Filed for a formal hearing???? Who is Jason the moderator? Im new to this site and how do i file for a hearing?
 
sgt-G-man said:
But non the less they sent me home, back to my unit and back to my Guard Tech job. Well so far everything has been a hardship for me, the stress of keeping up with the job and being the go to guy for the unit and the stress from trying to be a good leading SSG, has taken it's toll once again.
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Fortunately you are still in the guard as a M-day soldier. Gather your medical evidence, present it to the Battalion Surgeon and get sent back to the MEB.
 
I find it sad that I've found of more about this issue from this forum then I have from my PEBLO. I was supposed to be out this Thursday, but now I'm stuck in limbo waiting for something I really know nothing about. From what I've read here nothing should change, and seeing as I was in transition already that means my case should be "reviewed" or whatever sooner rather then later? Is there any other information on what is supposed to be happening? Or any kind of a time line? Thanks for all the information you've already provided.
 
Not sure of the timeline for resolution, however, anyone that has a diagnosis of Adjustment D/O on thier 3947 is being held until the DoD and VA can come to an agreement on how to rate. Even if someone is on Transition leave, I am hearing that thier orders are being cancelled.
 
So my 3947 states Anxiety disorder NOS. and last line shows not disqualifying under AR 40-501, 3-33. So can my MEB packet be forwarded on?
 
Ronald Bostic said:
So my 3947 states Anxiety disorder NOS. and last line shows not disqualifying under AR 40-501, 3-33. So can my MEB packet be forwarded on?
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Yes....different issue.
 
I founded this on Facebook today,

Status Update 6 May 2013
By CSM Allen B. Offord Jr.

Team, ***CHRONIC ADJUSTMENT DISORDER***
FYSA from the DAG-1 LTG Bromberg....based on earlier NDAA requirement DOD has directed that CHRONIC ADJUSTMENT DISORDER (CAD) is now a disability condition that can be compensable by the VA. We are working thru the impacts on IDES and while we will slow down some Soldiers think we can work thru this wo major impact over the next 6 months. We have identified 1000 Soldiers with CAD rating thus far - expect another 2000 to be impacted -- MTF and exsum provides more details below.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: CHRONIC ADJUSTMENT DISORDER (CAD) NOW CONSIDERED A POTENTIAL DISABILITY -- IMPACT ON SOLDIERS IN IDES. On 10 APR 13, the DoD changed DODI 1332.38 to include CAD as a condition constituting a disability. This policy effects any Soldier not yet separated from military service by 10 APR 13. There are approximately 22,000 Soldiers in the DES who are still on active duty. Of immediate concern, are approximately 5,200 Soldiers who have received separation orders and are transitioning out of the Army. The US Army Physical Disability Agency (USAPDA) reviewed the records of these Soldiers and found that just short of 1,000 Soldiers (19%) were rated by the VA for CAD. These Soldiers' cases are undergoing detailed scrutiny by the USAPDA to determine if they require additional review by a MEB, which must render a decision on medical retainability. To date, the detailed screening indicates that approximately 20% of cases will require further evaluation by the MEB. To allow time for that evaluation, the USAPDA will need to stop many of these Soldiers from medically separating or medically retiring. Since the new DoD policy was approved the USAPDA has already stopped 74 Soldiers from medically retiring/separating and this number will continue to grow every day with an expected peak at approximately 200. The just short of 10,000 other Soldiers' IDES cases have moved past the MEB and are either at a PEB or the DRA awaiting ratings.

The PEBs will review these cases where they are and hold them until final approval of the new CAD policy. If statistics hold true we can expect the PEBs to return approximately 2,000 (20% of the 10,000) cases to the MEBs for clarification of CAD or other Behavioral Health diagnoses. This will create unanticipated work on both the MEBs and PEBs, and will negatively impact the timeliness of all Soldiers moving through the DES. Soldiers who are in the MEB phase (<7,000) can be readily reviewed and appropriate standards for CAD applied these Soldiers' cases will not experience significant delays. Timeliness goals will be negatively impacted for the next 60-90 days. Resources required to execute the detailed reviews for CAD have begun to create a backlog at points along the IDES process that will take from 30-90 days to clear. ASA(M&RA) has presented the draft implementation policy to SecArmy for his review/approval. PREPARED BY: COL Carl M. Johnson, Deputy Director, USAPDA, 202-503-7003.
 
Sorry, but I'm declaring shenanigans. This is the same thing we heard several weeks ago. It is not only nothing really new, but is also misleading. "Soldiers who are in the MEB phase (<7,000) can be readily reviewed and appropriate standards for CAD applied these Soldiers' cases will not experience significant delays. " Not true. The fact is that these soldiers are already negatively impacted. They are impacted by not having their cases forwarded to the PEB until the OTSG decides what to do. For some, that means they are already delayed by 3 weeks, and the number of soldiers being impacted grows every day. I had two new ones in the last two days that had adjustment disorders that I can't upload.
Here's some more news, to muddy the waters. TDRL case backlogs are going to be hit hard and heavy in June/July. This will mean more folks coming into the system. Good for them, bad for the rest just entering or moving through. Buckle up boys, it is going to be a bumpy summer since we are also going to be furloughed during the same time period since our DC "leadership" can't get their shit together. No term PEBLO's are being kept either, so people working cases is being dramatically reduced. Please be patient with your PEBLO's. Ones that have been doing a great job, may start having some hiccups with the increased workloads/reduced time to do it. Bad PEBLO's will become, well, worse.
 
PEBLO11 said:
Sorry, but I'm declaring shenanigans. This is the same thing we heard several weeks ago. It is not only nothing really new, but is also misleading. "Soldiers who are in the MEB phase (<7,000) can be readily reviewed and appropriate standards for CAD applied these Soldiers' cases will not experience significant delays. " Not true. The fact is that these soldiers are already negatively impacted. They are impacted by not having their cases forwarded to the PEB until the OTSG decides what to do. For some, that means they are already delayed by 3 weeks, and the number of soldiers being impacted grows every day. I had two new ones in the last two days that had adjustment disorders that I can't upload.
Here's some more news, to muddy the waters. TDRL case backlogs are going to be hit hard and heavy in June/July. This will mean more folks coming into the system. Good for them, bad for the rest just entering or moving through. Buckle up boys, it is going to be a bumpy summer since we are also going to be furloughed during the same time period since our DC "leadership" can't get their shit together. No term PEBLO's are being kept either, so people working cases is being dramatically reduced. Please be patient with your PEBLO's. Ones that have been doing a great job, may start having some hiccups with the increased workloads/reduced time to do it. Bad PEBLO's will become, well, worse.
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Crazy question: If my case was forwarded to the VA for rating on 10 January 2013, when do you think I might get my proposed ratings back?
 
Well, they are telling us 180 days. So if your case went 10 January, you may be looking at another month. I've got cases from January that are just now having their preliminary ratings post up on VTA (VA tracking tool.) Usually, they turn up at the PEB within a week or two of showing up there, but some take longer.
 
I only have 138 days left on this hitch and now my MEB is on hold because of this CAD stuff. I guess I need to extend again. I have already extended once, for a year. Does that matter? I've already been evaluated and my C&P is done. The day I got my reports back this stuff started with the Chronic Adjustment Disorder. Do you think I need to extend already or should I wait for this to be determined? I know it's close to call. Just wanting some outside opinions 'cause I haven't spoken to the Chain of Command yet. Give me your side, y'all.
 
I would think you need to extend again...if you haven't gotten your unfit memo back yet, you are still looking at potentially up to a year. I am speaking from an Army perspective though. As a nurse case manager for the MEB soldiers I am given access to the IDES stats each week and the latest is still right at a year.
 
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