Recent content by cs1234

Since your exams are already done and you're waiting on a decision I would talk to your PEBLO and try to explain your situation. Unfortunately there is no way of speeding it up. The only thing I know of that could help you is a humanitarian move of some sort (someone can probably chime in on...

Yes, totally possible. That's exactly what I did, I was in IDES and was completely fed up. I talked to my PEBLO and now here I am one month later and one week away from getting orders. I don't recommend it if you can stick it out, but for me so far it was a smooth process that only required me...

No problem at all, I want to help as much as I am able to and especially during this COVID time it's very difficult to get information. So first I am very unsure of PACAF, but I do know that usually they fly you back CONUS for exams I'm not sure if this is the case but everyone I know who is in...

Have you reached out to legal? If not I would or I would talk to your chain of command to see what they recommend. If the PEBLO has not been helpful or has not been updating you properly on where your case is in the process this would be the way to go. I would give your PEBLO the chance first to...

Depending on where you are overseas I know that most C&P's are either cancelled for the time being, or are being performed by contracted doctors (at a limited capacity) depending on what you claim. I was only able to get three exams, one virtual and two in person. I ended up cancelling the two...

UPDATE AUG 2020: For personal reasons, mostly my own sanity, I chose LDES. You can elect LDES after enrolled in IDES and your VA case will be essentially deleted and you can do a new case when you are out. I signed for my IMR at the beginning of August and now at the end of August got my...

Don't feel alone, it's cliche and hard to communicate but reach out to whoever you need to. It's very difficult and not many people seem to understand how it actually feels to go through these things. If you need someone, aside from this post, to vent to just let me know. I'm having a tough time...

Just wondering where you're located and how long it took to get your exams? Also from what I heard they are working pretty quick, I'm not sure on how long but I heard some cases are getting a determination back in a few weeks sometimes. It is all case specific though so it depends.

Here is a little piece of info I found: IAW MEDCOM Policy 11-046, Appendix D(a), new surgical or medical treatment requiring more than 45 days of recovery may require your MEB to be terminated. Maybe someone with more personal experience can chime in, but from what I heard if you have a surgery...

Great progress getting the exams you can scheduled. I was just told that mine would take at least 60 days to schedule.

If the surgery is an 'elective' surgery you will most likely not be allowed to get it if an MEB is initiated. If the surgery is qualified as something that will bring back your mobility status/ prevent loss of limb or some other dramatic event then it would be allowed. There are quite a few AR's...

Maybe this number, I'm not sure though: 1(800) 682-9701.

Have you had any updates or emails about scheduled appointments? I called again last week and they did say they were rescheduling but I have not gotten anything yet. Currently with VES and overseas but I have heard other people getting appointments through QTC in your area.

Definitely this. The VA and MSC haven't gotten back to me at all during this time period and my PEBLO had no information when I talked to them. All the 'answers' I have gotten have been through contacting the people who are scheduling my appointments directly.

Same actually haha. Maybe we'll cross paths sometime during this process, it's pretty strange so who knows.