Recent content by Thepresident1981

I have a mix between cataplexy, sleep attacks, and sleep drunkness, between the three it happens several times a day. It's the cataplectic episodes that are rated analogously with seizures. To get the 80% you have to have been observed having them several times. I believe it's any symptoms like...

From my experience they appeared to look at everything. I still fought for the DBQ to be filled out correctly. I called the Patient Advocate and she set me up with another appointment because they did not even give me the DBQ for Narc at first. Looking back I do not think it would've mattered...

I would suggest printing the above mentioned DBQ and perhaps taking it to your doctor to fill out. If all goes to worse you can always appeal if you feel theve not rated you correctly

The doctor who ordered my PSG's and MSLT's was a neurologist. Don"t think it matters, but if his notes reflect that you have problems with sleep attacks and loss of consciousness then that should be rated accordingly. Last person I talked to with IH only had like a 20% because they didn't have...

I was rated 80% for idiopathic hypersomnia. Every case is different though, the AF didn't accept mine as Narcolepsy, so they labelled it as IH with cataplexy. I was also seen by a Neurologist that seen and noted me having 2 cataplectic or more episodes a day. Ultimately that how they rate the...

Have you called your PEBLO to discuss possible timelines?

The greatest thing about the VA is it has a massive list of resources that'll not only help with school but jobs and healthcare and housing. Honestly alot of people talk about how terrible it is but for me its been the direct opposite. Just reach out to those resources, they're there to help!

Once I was found UNFIT it went very quickly, the biggest thing to remember is that its a process and its worth the wait. My process was fairly long and excruciatingly anxious for the wait and the not knowing anything. IN the end you will be with your family and everything will be ok. Just tell...

13 claimed conditions. They sent it to the board the second time and i was found unfit by the next day. I received my rating Jan 20th if i remember correctly, I finaled out the 6th of Feb. My DOS is 24th of Feb. Honestly my PEBLO seemed way more helpful then the others I read of. I called her...

Honestly, it did go quick once everything was resubmitted. I have my final out this week.

Oh sorry I didn't see your reply until now, Is there a time that they tell me the deduction amount or do I just get a surprise on my first check?

Ok so it seems likely that the amount of recoupment pay held from each months disability check is rather large, so now my question is, can I choose to not receive disability severance pay from the AF to prevent any VA pay deductions? If so how? If not how do I pay the debt outright with the lump...

Oh my, again thank you for all of your help!

Darn, I was hoping to be able to buy a Tricare plan.

I mean if the total monthly compensation is only reduced by $340 then I cannot complain, but if they take the whole amount then it could potentially be a problem and would warrant me repaying the amount immediately.