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Thanks scout. You basically echoed what legal told me. I will just be attaching a personal statement indicating the errors and accepting the findings of the NARSUM. I did get copies my C&P exams yesterday and noted that the MH doc stated I have panic attacks once per week or less. I have them...

I was forwarded my NARSUM/DA Form 3947 today by my PEBLO. She will formally counsel me on it Monday and that will start my clock. I saw a couple of things in the NARSUM that caught my attention: Update: UNFITTING: Lumbar degenerative disc disease Lumbar degenerative joint disease FITTING...

18 MAY- P3 Profile issued by PCM 02 JUN- First contact by IDES Personnel 08 JUN- MEB/IDES Initial Briefing, Filed initial VA claim 11 JUN- VA receives VA claims list 16 JUN- Received VA C & P Exam dates. All exams will be completed by 20 JUL. 27 JUL- All VA exams completed 7 AUG- Received DA...

I was forwarded my NARSUM/DA Form 3947 today by my PEBLO. She will formally counsel me on it Monday and that will start my clock. I saw a couple of things in the NARSUM that caught my attention: I was given Gabapentin but my NARSUM stated I never picked it up. It's sitting in my cabinet right...

I just went through the VA ebenefits portal and filed an additional 6 claims. I never got a clear answer back from my PEBLO and my VA rep just never responded to me. I figure this why, it will eventually trickle down to them. I don't really care if it pisses them off or not. Its better to get...

I got a new PEBLO last week. She told me she was submitting my 199 last Monday? I thought this was the final step in the process before you get orders. Is she just confused or am I missing something?

I am going through the MEB process, there were a couple of claims I left off my VA claim and other things I found out later I could claim. At what point can I submit additional claims for the VA to evaluate? After the IDES process or during one of the appeal periods?

Update: I got a call yesterday afternoon from my PEBLO stating that the VA needed to examine my back. So I got down to the VA hospital at 8am this morning and she went through the entire spill. I spent about an hour with the doc. She didn't use the tool to measure ROM, just eyeballed it. I think...

While doing my C&P exams at the VA I put sleep apnea on my claim form. I had a sleep study done earlier this year at the local hospital sleep lab. The issue I had with the study was that the nodes that attach to different parts of my body kept coming off in the middle of the night. I don't feel...

Scout, Thanks as always. You cleared that up for me. No issue with the EPTS bit as I came in right after high school with no medical issues at all.

Scout, Yes, the condition was already pre filled out on the VA Form 21-0819 (VA/DOD Joint Disability Eval Board Claim). I just want to make sure the VA will rate it along with my other listed conditions for VA compensation and not only for DOD ratings. I ask this because I didn't get examined...

The main question I had was that since no ROM was done with my back, will my back just be rated for DOD and not for VA compensation? I didn't list it as part of my VA Form 21-4138 ( Statement in Support of Claim) but it is listed on VA Form 21-0819 (VA/DOD Joint Disability Eval Board Claim). I...

I just did my second to last C&P exam today. The last one is mental health. During the other appointments, no one tested the ROM for my back. No doc even examined my back, it's my unfitting condition. I am currently going through a MEB. Is this normal or was something missed? I had ROM done for...

I was diagnosed with Anxiety with mild PTSD on 1JUL. I didn't put this on my initial VA claim list when I started the IDES process. I did put other Mental health issues on there so I have a MH C/P appointment at the end of the month. Should I bring in the notes from this doctor to the visit to...

All, Current timeline below: 18 MAY- P3 Profile issued by PCM 02 JUN- First contact by IDES Personnel 08 JUN- MEB/IDES Initial Briefing, Filed initial VA claim 11 JUN- VA receives VA claims list 16 JUN- Received VA C & P Exam dates. All exams will be completed by 20 JUL.

Thank you guys for the responses. Looking at the big picture, it most likely wouldn't make any difference in the world. I will still consult with an attorney to see if I'm missing something but at this point, it doesn't seem she would gain anything from the process other than a corrected DD-214...

She is currently receiving VA benefits for the conditions. 60%. She plans to refill with the VA for 100% in February 2016 since the treat isn't working. Based on VA criteria, if her treatment plans doesn't provide any relief within 1 year she is eligible for an additional 30% which coupled with...

My wife was discharged for being an AR 600-9 failure. At the same time she had a well diagnosed medical condition. She was on many types of medication including steroids that made her gain around 40 lbs in a 6 month period. She has medical evidence to back all of this up. Can she appeal the...

I filed my initial claim with the VA on 9JUN during my MEB brief. I put down depression, anxiety, insomnia, and panic attacks. I didn't put down PTSD but I think I should have as I think all these tie into PTSD. Will the doc evaluate these separately and eventually determine this to PTSD based...