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I feel ya. I'm in the same situation. Trying to get my outprocessing and DD214 done too. Amazing how everyone has absolutely no information to provide. It's like this is the first time they've been through this. I just keep my mind on the fact that this is almost over. Good luck SERE.

I am at JBLM also. I am on the AF side though. AF uses the AF Form 1180 instead of the DA Form 199. I was told by my PEBLO that it would take 1 month at least after receiving my ratings to get my 1180. So I thought it would be another drawn out process. However, I received my 1180 a week...

Josh, did they explain how CRDP works? I just got my proposed ratings last week and received my permanent retirement orders yesterday. I spent almost a year in IDES here at JBLM. I will have 21 yrs, 9 mo's, and 10 days at retirement. I received 70% military and 100% VA. I just cannot for...

Yea, there must be some underlying issues for your weight loss. I can tell you that when i started on insulin I gained about 30 lbs in a little over 2 months. I asked the doc and he said that because my BS's were getting back to normal and that I can expect that. Took me about a year to get...

First, congratulations on getting your A1C down and thank you for your service! BS numbers that high can really do some damage on your body. I'm a Type I diabetic also. It gets better once you get a routine down. To get a higher rating than 20%, you have to show "regulation of activities"...

Jason, a similar thing happened to me. I was diagnosed about 5 years ago with PTSD and have been getting treated for it ever since. When my MEB started last year at JBLM (I'm on the McChord side, AF) I had them add this to it. Went through all the VA QTC appts and even the VA doc diagnosed...

Yea, no worries. Take your time on that voc rehab thread. I'm glad everything is falling in line for you. I know you've been in the game awhile. I'm definitely thinking about going the voc rehab route myself. I do want to get my Master's Degree also. Not sure if my GI Bill will cover both...

Ok i see. Do you remember how long it took to get your final report after the proposed ratings were sent and were the ratings exactly the same as the proposed? I'd hate be all jazzed about my proposed ratings just to find out they change them, know what I mean? On a side note, how was the voc...

CW2 that's deep. Well put. NW, so if you are P&T with no future exams then the 20 years issue is moot because how can they reasses your rating if you don't have future exams? Does it show anywhere else that you are P&T? Like on ebenefits or something? My ebenefits still shows "Pending...

Thanks Grizz! Yea, I think you're right. Now that I think about it, one of the psychiatrists told me that I had it in the past but that my anxiety is the real issue now. Makes sense, thanks for bringing that to light.

Definitely! I'm all over that. I think VGLI is the only way I can get any kind of insurance with all my disabilities. I know it's expensive when I start getting older but it beats not having anything! There's also DIC but I don't know if you have to be P&T for that. How do you know if your...

You got my vote NW! I guarantee if their retirements could be in jeapordy like ours they'd think twice before trying to screw anybody over. Thanks for the reply and all your knowledge. It really helped me throughout this whole year long process!

Stearno, I was in a similar situation. Over 20 years active and MEB for diabetes. I have been diabetic for over 11 years now. I was diagnosed at my 9 year mark. I was found fit initially and returned to duty then at my 16 year mark they tried to board me again with 20% and severance...

In the AF it is mandatory that the spouse be present at the SBP appointment. In fact even if the SM says no and the spouse says yes, it is still done. I think given my disabilities it would be foolish for me not to get it. Although I was recently granted 100% from the VA so I need to check...