Recent content by dwordal

All, Please be wary of any "advice" offered by PEB representatives during this process. Make no mistake, the PEB system is set up to protect the interests of the MILITARY, not the disabled member. Throughout my 18 month PEB nightmare, I was given "advice" by PEB representatives that would have...

I just went through this exact scenario. Originally, I was found unfit by the PEB (given an overall rating of 60%) and placed on the TDRL. However, in the breakdown of my disabling conditions, my type 1 diabetes was only VA rated at 20%. I felt this was unfairly low, especially considering how...

My question as well.

I finally got my PEB package back after a VA recon that took almost 12 weeks to get back. Final Results Navy Side: Diabetes: 40% Headaches: 30% Bilateral hand tremors ( 10% each hand) Total: 70% (TDRL) VA Side: Total: 90% (other conditions not listed) Thanks for all of the advice...

I finally got my PEB package back after a VA recon that took almost 12 weeks to get back. Final Results Navy Side: Diabetes: 40% Headaches: 30% Bilateral hand tremors ( 10% each hand) Total: 70% (TDRL) VA Side: Total: 90% (other conditions not listed) Thanks for all of the advice...

I finally got my PEB package back after a VA recon that took almost 12 weeks to get back. Final Results Navy Side: Diabetes: 40% Headaches: 30% Bilateral hand tremors ( 10% each hand) Total: 70% (TDRL) VA Side: Total: 90% (other conditions not listed) Thanks for all of the advice...

Sorry everyone for the late reply...I haven't checked this board since I decided to submit a reconsideration. Update: VA accepted my reconsideration for diabetes-- 40% disability given Navy Side: Diabetes: 40% Headaches: 30% Bilateral hand tremors ( 10% each hand) Total: 70% (TDRL)...

Green, Thanks for the offer. I'm outside of Seattle, in Bremerton, WA. I have been working with a PEB JAG (now civillian) in San Diego who was very helpful in the process but kind of dismissed my question about the reconsideration. However, from everything I've looked up and the issues I've...

I am part of the IDES system...as far as I know. So you don't think that they would agree to bump the diabetes rating up to 40% and then absorb the other unfit conditions, i.e. headaches & tremors? Obviously, I don't want to drop from 60-40% if that's likely to happen. Also, I thought that once...

Sorry for the "11th hour" post but I've kind of run out of options for where to turn for advice in this whole process and my 10 day window is up on Thursday... First, a little background. I am a USN Dental Officer (general dentist) and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes almost exactly 1 yr ago...

Sorry for the "11th hour" post but I've kind of run out of options for where to turn for advice in this whole process and my 10 day window is up on Thursday... First, a little background. I am a USN Dental Officer (general dentist) and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes almost exactly 1 yr ago...

Sorry for the "11th hour" post but I've kind of run out of options for where to turn for advice in this whole process and my 10 day window is up on Thursday... First, a little background. I am a USN Dental Officer (general dentist) and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes almost exactly 1 yr ago...