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Hearing got pushed to January 31st. It wasn't bad at all. I used nvlsp.org and they assigned me a lawyer who was amazing and worked extremely hard on my case. They stopped him during his opening argument moved it along to elaborate on why my category 2 condition was separately unfitting. My...

Hey Everyone and Happy New Year!! Does anyone know what the timeline is for the FPEB to get their decision back to the member? Also, Based on recommendations from this forum, I will be submitting a VARR with new evidence after receiving my FPEB findings. Does anyone know what the timeline is...

@IAMIS93 I believe it was on November 11th that I signed everything demanding FPEB.

Just got my FPEB hearing date today. It is set for January 24th. Thanks!

@IAMIS93 sorry to hear that I hope all works out for you in the rest of the process. It is definitely a rollercoaster! @mitch84 my IPEB came back and they had combined two unfitting conditions (back & sciatica/radiculopathy) as one and gave me the lower percent (20%). I am going to FPEB to...

@mitch84 Thanks! Like you said it sounds like I wont hear back anything until January, I am at week 4 now since demanding FPEB. Did you get any word back on the results from your FPEB? How long was the actual hearing itself and what did it entail? Thanks for the info!

Sounds like we are in the same boat. I demanded my FPEB first week of November and have not heard anything back yet. I am also Navy. @mitch84 was your appeal to demand a Formal PEB? Thanks!

I do not agree with the original C&P or the second exam they did at the physical therapy clinic. Should I get a new DBQ filled out from another provider? The original post was in reference to a secondary exam they did at physical therapy for me to have an updated ROM for my upcoming Formal...

Thanks for the reply Sir. I am going to FPEB to get two of my unfitting conditions separated as they were combined by the IPEB and that put me at 20% instead of the 30% DoD if they were separated with the VA rating percentages. I got an updated ROM exam because I was told that it was prudent...

Posted this in Spine and Back but it pertains more to FPEB since I am in the FPEB stage now. While preparing for my upcoming Formal PEB.. I got a copy of my AHLTA today and checked the notes for a follow up ROM exam that I had at physical therapy clinic. Here was the Doctor's notes: "ROM...

While preparing for my upcoming Formal PEB.. I got a copy of my AHLTA today and checked the notes for a follow up ROM exam that I had at physical therapy clinic. Here was the Doctor's notes: "ROM performed with apparent poor effort. This degree of loss of motion is incompatible with...

Thanks, I was kind of expecting a big delay rolling into the holiday stand down. That would definitely put me over into the new year.

Thanks for the input, I do not have a formal board date yet so I am not sure what the timelines are for that and no one seems to be able to give me a clear answer when I ask.

Hey everyone, I just got a call from NVLSP that they would take my case. I am awaiting my FPEB date. They said I could only use them or Navy appointed counsel but not both due to the regulations. They seem to have a great reputation and also said if FPEB does not go in my favor they will...

Do you use new evidence at the FPEB for a higher percentage? How does the ratings reconsideration work with a new ROM exam? Thanks!