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Here is my current timeline. Hopefully the last few stages are completed sooner rather than later. 17 July 2024 - Code 37 applied, notified by PEBLO that they’re building an IRILO package for knee, fibromyalgia, and chronic autoimmune urticaria. 07 August 2024 - IRILO package uploaded into...

Hello all, This forum has been invaluable in giving me excellent information and advice in the MEB process. It has been a long time coming for me but I am finally in the process myself and will be documenting my case here. I’ll keep this thread updated with my timeline to assist others in...

Hello, I'm reaching out to see if anyone knows how long AF VARRS is currently taking to get processed. I realize each condition could affect the timeline slightly differently, so I am just looking for a general anticipated timeline. If you recently submitted an AF VARR, how long have you been...

Just seeing if anyone had experience with appealing at the Formal Board. I’m covering all areas. I believe I have a good shot at decent ratings, but who the hell knows anymore. However, if it came down to it, and a member wanted to stay in service, how would that person go about that process? I...

Sharing my timeline and additional information as I continue on with the process. I felt like my case had some unusual twists. I personally found it helpful to be my own advocate and follow up often. Hopefully this helps! 17 July 2024 - Code 37 applied, notified by the PEBLO that they were...

Notification of full MEB w/ peblo: 14 June 24 Finish VA exams: 15 Aug 24 Exams sent to peblo and 618 signed: 28 Oct 24 Myfss email received: 29 Oct 24 Anyone going through similar and have expected timelines? I didn't expect it to take so long for my exams to come back and my MEB to be sent up...

Hello everyone. Im an airman currently in a code 37. I was placed in a code 37 approximately July 31, my official MEB 469 was input August 5th. So about 2 months. Ive been dealing with chronic back pain with bulging disks, degenerative changes, etc. i am Security Forces defender and for the...

Hello everyone. Im an airman currently in a code 37. I was placed in a code 37 approximately July 31, my official MEB 469 was input August 5th. So about 2 months. Ive been dealing with chronic back pain with bulging disks, degenerative changes, etc. i am Security Forces defender and for the...

How long does the IPEB take? I go and sign my NARSUM this Friday and they are sending it off. I've been dealing with this Med board for almost 2 years just ready for it to be over. How does the process work after signing NARSUM and it being sent .

Good evening, Finally got all DBQs loaded into tricare and I was curious, so I checked out the main one I am getting boarded for only to find it very disappointing. One of the DBQs for my back…actually both read the same. I was supposed to have back surgery but I denied it for reasons of my...

I have been following everyone's timelines and now it is finally time to post mine. I did not do anything out side of calling/emailing PEBLO on getting updates, granted my PEBLO was on top of everything and sent updates without asking. Sitting and waiting is the worst part of the process as I...

I’m in IDES. Still have some VA appointments before getting a rating but I don’t want to get out because my condition has improved (lower back). Has anyone had success with appealing to STAY in the military?

Hello, I have some questions about my MEB. I had been diagnosed with chronic migraines back st my last duty location over seas, around 2021. For whatever reason, my PCM did not start a med eval then, but had me go to the neurologist at the Navy hospital. (I became pregnant during this time and...

Good morning, My base finally initiated a full MEB. The document they sent stating that a full MeB for retention decision is required has a diagnostic code of 5242 (degenerative disc arthritis). Will they add more codes as it gets reviewed? Under my records from a spine surgeon and what they...

Good morning, Active duty AF, very fit and avid runner, returned home from deployment a little over a year ago and now can't go up stairs without inhaler. I've been on a profile for over a year and my PCM informed me that I was now a code 37 because of an "asthma" diagnosis (still not sure its...

I turned down back fusement surgery and up for MEB now. Has anyone else denied a surgery after exhausting all other procedures? I was told that I pretty much screwed myself by denying the surgery.

I just wanted to share my full timeline, since this site has helped me out quite a bit. Reason: Mental health/back pain Code 37 applied - 27 Aug 23 MH NARSUM complete - 18 Oct 23 IRILO with PCM - 7 Nov 23 CIS Signed (Do Not Retain) - 8 Nov 23 Medical NARSUM complete - 28 Nov 23 Full MEB (AFPC)...

Hi all! So I've been creeping around these threads and finally figured I'd post my own timeline so far. My MEB is for Bipolar II and PTSD as the primary conditions among other things claimed. 08/15/23 - MH provider (off-base) puts in for MEB 10/18/23 - NARSUM c/w by MH 01/23/24 - CIS (DNR)...

Hello! I am AD Air Force. Here is a little snippet of how my MEB stuff is going. 2023 Aug 8 - Code 37 Oct 10 - IDES referral sent to afpc Oct 20 - Met with peblo to sign IDES Nov 2 - MH VA Exam ° Uploaded to TOL 16 Nov Dec 7 - VA Audiogram ° Uploaded to...

Hi everyone! I feel so close, yet so far. I'm waiting on my orders to come in. My PEBLO said it'd take 2 weeks and it's been 17 days. How long does this usually take once everything has been signed and sent off? I'm worried that the longer it takes, the further out my DOS will be. Is that...