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  1. phillymarine

    Last day Aug 30

    My last day in the Marine Corps is August 30. I'm being separated with severance pay after eight years. My ratings are 20% DOD and 30% VA. I was wondering how long it will take to receive the severance pay, and can I collect unemployment in Pennsylvania. Any advice would be appreciated. I go on...
  2. phillymarine

    Waiting on Fit/Unfit (no patience)

    I've been on LimDu for about two years. My package was sent to the IPEB May 24, 2013. Still waiting on a determination. I heard it takes a short time to get that determination but I haven't heard anything yet. Am I being too impatient? My EAS was supposed to me this Thursday. Not anymore.
  3. phillymarine

    My back issue(s)

    So I have documentation stating the following: Herniated Disc at L5-S1 Spinal Stenosis Degenerative Disc Disease Lumbar and Cervical Radiculapathy I had a discectemy June 2012 and an MRI taken last month shows that the disc herniation is now worse. I just started my IPEB and waiting on a...
  4. phillymarine

    Referred to PEB

    So my package is at the PEB right now. Background: herniated disc at L5-S1, lumbar and cervical radiculapathy are the diagnosis referred to the board. Have other issues for the VA not related. I had a laminectemy and discectemy (spelling?) at the same time last June. I was put on a third period...
  5. phillymarine

    Finally done my C&P Exams

    So I finished up my C&P Exams with the V. What's next? I just wait on their findings? I forgot to claim a couple of things but I can do that later on as they are not connected with the med board. Any suggestions or insight on what's next?
  6. phillymarine

    And here we go...

    I spoke with the PEBLO for the first time last week. He will be setting up appointments for the VA with me. My paperwork reads my referral diagnosis as 1) Lumbar Radiculapathy 2) Cervical Radiculapathy. However, I also have a herniated disc (which I had surgery for, a lactinectemy and...
  7. phillymarine

    Limited Duty expiring, being referred to MEB...

    So a year ago I was struck by a vehicle while walking through a parking lot. I had an MRI in July and found out I have a herniated disc at L5-S1, degenerative facet and stenosis (no idea what that means), and lumbar radiculopathy. I was placed on my first period of LimDu in July and my second in...
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