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  1. TheBears

    2nd C&P exam PTSD

    I had my first exam today 9 months after being medically retired from the Army for PTSD. I have another condition that the VA market me as unstable at this point with a future exam in 2018. My question is if the VA marks me down for the PTSD as total and permanent at the current rating I have it...
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    Decision is made

    I called today since I saw a decision was made online and was told that they can't give me an answer over the phone or online but that I will get a letter by mail with a detailed explanation. I take that as the letter will tell you why you don't qualify and by the way thank you for serving 16...
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    SSDI pending final Decision

    does anyone know on average once on the social security website states pending final decision about how long does it take to render the final decision?
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    Caregiver Program Home Assesment

    My wife told me she got a call today for someone to come out and do a home assessment this Friday. She applied about 2 months ago for the caregiver program. Does this mean I got approved or is this just another way to drag out the process even longer to get an approval.
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    10 day response time?

    I applied for SSDI on April 18 and received a letter yesterday stating I have ten days to call as well at response to the three pages worth of questions from the State Social Security office how my condition affects my daily living activities. My condition is for PTSD which I am 100% from the...
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    RATINGS ARE IN

    First of I would like to thank everyone on this forum that contributes with advice based of their experience and knowledge. I received today 70% on TDRL for DoD and 100% from the VA side. I have ten days to decide if I agree. I would like to appeal since my back which is rated at 30% and my...
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    DoD rating timeline and process

    I called my PEBLO yesterday since I noticed I had an Historical claim closed as of Monday on ebenfits and another one opened stating gathering evidence. All she told me that from the VA side of the house is that I am 100% but waiting for a rating for DoD for my unfit condition. I thought DoD...
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    ebenfits (Request a claim decision)

    Does anyone know if you click on ebenfits for Request a claim decision help expedite your claim? What happens if you click on it?
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    Minor Surgery durning the IPEB

    Does anyone know if I could have minor surgery for my right shoulder done during the IPEB phase. I can't find nothing on this. I tried calling my PEBLO and like always never picks up. I have Tricare prime and is not in a military instillation since I am not station in a military base or have one...
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    PEB process and NCOER

    If you have Soldiers under you when will you complete their NCOER once your found unfit or get orders and when do you hit your loss roster?
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    Prep for Decision timeline?

    I am in the Army close to the end hopefully, I received my unfit memo last week and noticed today that my ebenfits changed from gathering of evidence to preparation for decision. Does this mean there is light at the end of the tunnel almost. How long at this point can I expect to get my ratings...
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    Appealing conditions at the PEB phase

    Can someone please tell me if I could appeal conditions that were not added to my 3947 from the MEB phase. some are considered unfitting and other 5 are fitting. My legal counsel said I should be able to but I just don't trust him. When I got my IMR I was fine it said add all the conditions I...
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    Can the NARSUM be fixed at the PEB level???

    I want to know if my NARSUM could be fixed at the PEB level? My issue is that I was diagnosed with PTSD over a year ago. My Legal counsel told me I am looking at 70% based of my C&P for PTSD as well which also triggered my MED Board. I appealed to the MEB that my PTSD is due to Combat, my army...
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    Information on Ebenefits?

    My status went back to gathering evidence and under Updates it has requested documents are past due. What does this mean is it something my PEBLO needs to send or myself to the VA?
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    DBQ from my C&P exam possible rating?

    Attach is my DBQ from my C&P exam. Can anyone please tell me what my possible percentage might be. Thanks.
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    Use of CPAP machine possible rating

    I did a sleep study a while back for sleep apnea but was told I didn't have any episodes of it. I did snore a lot so my pulmonary doctor put me in for a CPAP which I been using for almost 8 months do to the snoring. My question is I did not claim this, will this even be something I could claim?
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    NARSUM Timeline???

    I am in the Army and going through Fort Gordon for my MEB. I finished my last C&P exam on 19AUG claiming 26 things. I received a call from the MCP on Monday 29AUG to tell me she had received everything from the VA that my PEBLO has everything she needs to move forward for my NARSUM. My question...
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    Ebenfits update today what does it mean?

    Can someone please tell me what this means on ebenfits below. I finished my C&P exams on the 19AUG, got a call from my PEBLO stating they have everything they need from the VA to write up my NARSUM so waiting on that currently. Status: Pending Decision Approval Updates: Development...
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    ebenifits update what does it mean?

    I am trying to see if my PEBLO owes any paper work to the VA or if someone is slowing down the process. On my ebenfits claim status it states Request Documents are past Due and Development letter sent. What does this mean? I finished all my C&P Exams a week ago.
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    C&P exam write up for Radiculopathy

    Can someone please tell me what possible rating I might get for this write up from my VA C&P exam for Radiculopathy on both my legs due to my back. Please take a look at the attachment. Thanks.
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