My thought is that there are so many retirees, the services can’t possibly police up each and every infraction, instead they’ll just go after the more serious cases, murder, rape sexual assault...
31 OCT 2014 fit for duty exam resulting in permanent profile and MEB
14 NOV 2014 first meeting with PEBLO
17 NOV 2014 permanent profile issued PULHES 333111 and DA 7652 submitted
7 Jan 2015 VA CP exams complete
13 JAN 2015 telephonic NARSUM
20 Jan 2015 MEB complete
23 Jan 2015 submitted IMR
6 Feb 2015, packet sent to PEB
10 FEb 2015 received preliminary PEB findings of unfit for anxiety, depression, and somatoform disorder.... 26 FEB 2015 Benefits move to preparation for decision
23 Mar 2015 Received ratings and DA 199, 80% VA and 50% DOD for depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and somatoform disorder. Nonconcurred due to misdiagnosis (somatoform)
20 APR 2015 diagnosed by Neuro opthalmologist with Myasthenia Gravis
2 May 2015 FPEB at JBLM denies my claim of misdiagnosis (somatoform vs MG)
28 May 2015 submit VARR for MH increase and request change of diagnosis
June 2015 email VA exec and request new CP exams due to misdiagnosis
2 July new CP exams for optometry, gen med, psych completed, misdiagnosis corrected by VA.
6 July 2015, 2nd opinion by 2nd neuro ophthalmologist confirms diagnosis of MG
24 July 2015 VA changes diagnosis 60% DOD and 80% VA for depression, anxiety and systemic myasthenia gravis PEB immediately returns case to MTF
5 AUG 2015 new 3947 approved with new change of diagnosis!!
1 SEP 2015 new DA 199 50% for Depression/anxiety and 40 percent for Myasthenia Gravis. Total 60% DOD. Nonconcurred due to MH rating
22 SEP 2015 USAPDA appeal and VARR submitted.
7 OCT 2015 PEB memo to VA requesting rating for pulmonary residuals of Myasthenia Gravis.
15 OCT 2015 VA sends new ratings to PEB, 70% depression/anxiety, 60% pulmonary residuals of Myasthenia gravis, and 40% per leg plus bilateral factor for Myasthenia gravis leg weakness. Still rated at 0% for ocular manifestations of MG, but rated 100% PT by VA.
9 NOV 2015 notifed telephonically that ratings had changed to 80% PDRL DOD and 100 %PT VA
10 NOV 2015 DA199-1 (reconsideration #2) arrives, 100% DOD PDRL!!!!
23 Nov 2015 retirement orders!!!
18 Dec 2015 begin terminal leave
30 Jan 2016 promoted to Major and retired
4 FEB 2016 apply for SSDI
7 March 2016 VA ratings complete 100% PT
1 June 2016 SSDI approved