Recent content by B_Locke

Absolutely. I think with all of the medical issues most of us have going on it would be crazy if you didn't. QTC will also have you fill out their questionnaire. Make sure you do so before the appointment and take a copy with you. I also took my pertinent records and a timeline of events for...

I have to agree with ChaplainCharlie. If they can fix you they will. I have been treated by ortho at Lejeune and Pendleton within the past few years. Stand up docs in both clinics. Recommend you be up front with them and voice your concerns at the outset so they can write notes/advise...

Thanks Gents. WILCO. I appreciate the info/recommendations from all three of you. Any chance you have experience being independently rated for Fibro and DDD? Or, Fibro, IBS, and DDD? From what I have read and seen here on the forum it seems like they try to lump those three together quite...

ChaplainCharlie, Thanks for the quick response. To me it seems like common sense but I wanted to double check with all of the collective experience here. If I have specialists fill out the DBQ's prior to attending a C&P exam I would think that it would not only save time but result in a...

The MTF I am being treated at has no specialists so I have been referred out in town for the past two years (Neurosurgeon, Rheum, Ortho, ENT, etc) and have good relationships with the providers. Primary conditions are Fibro (Rheum diagnoses and Rheum second opinion both said fibro), Gout...

Check. Thank you very much for your guidance. I truly appreciate it. You are right in that I stand very little from winning a small battle such as this. "Don't give up what you want most, for what you want now" Only the beginning of frustrations for the foreseeable future I suppose.

Good morning gsfowler, Thanks for the quick reply. My understanding of the order is that within the PEBLO section APPENDIX 4 TO ENCLOSURE 4 PEBLO PROCEDURES, section 2 sub para a, a. Within 3 days of the date the DoD medical care provider referred the case to an MEB or, for RC Service...

Good evening everyone. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this? My guess is that the PEBLO is padding their timeline. After referral by the physician, the PEBLO office is refusing to put people into the tracking system until they receive a complete package. Doesn't this go against...