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Chronologically: this all started with my physician. I was taken to the hospital (from that doctor's office straight to ER), then placed on ALC-2, and the doctor submitted a reconsideration request to San Antonio - all while I was still hospitalized. The ALC 2 was allegedly issued because of...

2 Apr 2026, 0000Z - retired. DD-214 (pdf) in hand. They retired me right on time. DD-214 was available immediately. Now I just need to figure out how to upload it to the VA. The process was rough - no way around it. But I made it through. Thanks be to God. If you’re still in it - hang in...

vMPF and other things are working now.

Another weekly SITREP: Finally getting some time off. Killing the “Reveille” alarm on my iPhone after this - permanently. Never overslept, never late while on AD - unless I got "borrowed" to fix something. Feels weird not living on a clock now. Brain’s still doing brain things - depression...

Thanks!

Another week down. Got my CAC back - valid for 13 days. Lol. On a separate note: - My DOS is 2 April 2026. - When does retired pay actually start? (1 May or 1 June?) - Will DFAS prorate April, or is it $0 for that month? (I'm guessing it's a negatron)

18 days before DOS I ended up with a Retiree ID. Caught me completely off guard. I went in just to update my status in DEERS before retirement. Instead they took my CAC, snapped photos, did fingerprints, and a few minutes later handed me the retiree card. It doesn’t say INDEF, but the...

Hi! I'm not sure how USA does it. Perhaps others will chime in? Here is what I found in USA JAGC repository (legal jargon warning!): 5. MEB Proceedings. The MEB determines whether a Soldier’s conditions meet medical retention standards under AR 40-501. The MEB will review the Soldier’s medical...

Weekly update: PRE-IDES: 16 Jul 25 – Referred to AMRO Early Aug 25 – First contact with PEBLO; NARSUM received 8 Aug 25 – CIS signed (Retain); submitted to DPMNR for IRILO; 37 applied (Day 0) End of Sep 25 – Inpatient admission (MH) 26 Sep 25 – DPMNR requested additional documentation (Day 49)...

Can you all see the difference? Question: who is turning the lights off after all are gone home? Thank you all for sharing, supporting, and listening.

Correct me if I am wrong, but it looks like one of the faster cases.

Weekly update: PRE-IDES: 16 Jul 25 – Referred to AMRO Early Aug 25 – First contact with PEBLO; NARSUM received 8 Aug 25 – CIS signed (Retain); submitted to DPMNR for IRILO; 37 applied (Day 0) End of Sep 25 – Inpatient admission (MH) 26 Sep 25 – DPMNR requested additional documentation (Day 49)...

Thank you. And I agree: this forum has brought me comfort many times. Hey, you all there: thank you!

This out-processing feels very different. For one, it’s final. For two, my head and my body are not cooperating. It’s embarrassing to admit, but my brain is not what it used to be, and out-processing has been genuinely difficult. In the past, I PCSed across continents without breaking a sweat...

I can see a menu: "Choose an Account" and there are my two accounts: AD and Ret. But also no orders.

Weekly update: PRE-IDES: 16 Jul 25 – Referred to AMRO Early Aug 25 – First contact with PEBLO; NARSUM received 8 Aug 25 – CIS signed (Retain); submitted to DPMNR for IRILO; 37 applied (Day 0) End of Sep 25 – Inpatient admission (MH) 26 Sep 25 – DPMNR requested additional documentation (Day 49)...

And I got my orders today. That was super fast.

Quick question: is it possible to request DOS change? The approved date for me is on 01 April.

The feeling is super weird. Today I signed the paperwork accepting the IPEB decision. Now I’m waiting for my orders. To everyone following my thread: don’t quit and don’t lose hope. The last six months and four days—since the first mention of a possible med board—felt endless. But looking back...

Copy. The DoD determination was 70% PDRL I will seee.