Recent content by brpfan

they are actually the same, or will be. What happens if you have 40% for both?

Hello everybody. a brief timeline of myself problems: PTSD, chronic low back pain feb 2012: MEB'd out of AF with a 70% TDRL rating March 2012: VA comp/claim filed may 2013: VA findings rating of 40% for PTSD, chronic low back pain and right knee pain dec 2013: TDRL re-eval jan 2014: TDRL...

I NEED SOME HELP HERE GUYS!!!!! This is just a general question!!! When on MEB status and I have a line number for promotion, the time comes for me to promote and they tell me i cant becasue im ineligible. WTF???? I earned my stripe and now they are saying i cant promote becasuse I'm in MEB...

well after dealing with this crap since 28 September 2010, my results finally came in. 70% TDRL Breakdown 40% for spine/lower lumbar fusion/ recurring pain 50% PTSD/found combat related I have the meeting with the PEBLO on Wednesday to sign for everything. I do have a question though. If...

is there one out there? I would like to think there is so i can get some updates as to where my package is. any help would be appreciated.

i had L4-S1 fusion in 2001 with L5 disc replacement. I went through a MEB in 2002 for it and was originally offered 20% with severance. i told them to shove it and went to the formal board. I had an excellent lawyer and won to stay in. My advice is to do your best during post op and get bak into...

My PEBLO really hasnt been too helpful. I recieved a copy of my medical records and was wondering if i should go to the VA and get the ball rolling with them before my decision from the IEB comes back? any suggestions on the next path or do I just wait?

I am in the same boat. M E6 stripe is on admin hold until i get my wasit down. been going throught the MEB process since Oct 2010. On the bright side you will still sep/ret at the rank you were supposed to hold when the MEB was initiated

Update: I met with my PEBLO on 21 July to go over the NARSUM and I will admit my doctor did an outstanding job!!!! I was happy with the way she wrote everything and painted a clear picture for the board folks. 27 July 2011: My package was reviewed by the local board here at Ramstein with a...

wow this thread is an awesome read. I see so many similarities as i am going through the same thing. I had a l5-s1 spinal fusion in 2001 and while the first few years were great and pain free, the last couple have been bad. Ive been on a profile on and off since 2009 and just last week I...

I hope so. i should put on before my MEB goes final though.