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Hello all - I am having concerns that I haven't found much information about so I figured I'd give this a shot. I am in the process of enlisting into the Air Force but have been placed on a 3 month TDQ after sending in my medread. I recently had a very small ganglion cyst drained and they...

Hello, I got diagnosed with narcolepsy with Cataplaxey in early 2016 and I just started my MEB process in APR of this year. Initially I wanted to stay in the service but after looking at VSRD classifications and history of VA appeals - I see that it's not likely (looking at the VSRD criteria I...

Hi I was in active in the USMC. I got medical discharge with 10% from the Marines via a Physical Evaluation Board in 2005. I never knew about this PDBR. I got the letter in the mail saying I can fight this. I am new to this. I am 60% disabled from the VA compensation. I had 3 pneumonia's while...

Hello, Im not really sure I understand all of this. I feel as if my PCM feels that I am trying to scam the system. I'm almost at the end of my enlistment but was going to try an extend or go ARC but now with these diagnoises of Fibromyalgia, Tension Headaches, Idopathic Hypersomnia, skeletons in...

Hi All, I've just finished with doing my last and final Navy (5 years out, from being placed on TDRL) a few days ago. I am rated at 90% by the VA. I am 40 percent rated by the DoD, but two eval doctors have strong opinions about that being higher now. I did not serve 20 years. I am...

I broke my profile and fired a weapon about a month ago after being told to go and expend some left over ammo at the range while on range detail. Before my profile went to permanent back in August there was no indication on the profile about not firing a weapon. I was never explained my...

After a failed sigsw to the head I have been placed back in my unit and I have no information or knowledge of what's going on or what to do. I have been in the army for 2 years and 9 months in 2015 I was sent on a 9 month rotation to Korea after being in Korea my wife asked for a divorce. I...

Packet was submitted to informal peb on 04feb. Still haven't received any update. Peblo says it is still at peb. Nyone else experiencing a long wait?

7 years in E-6 Army. Diagnosed with Lyme's many years ago (while in the Army) after experiencing alot of migraines. Got brain scan and there was some lesions on my brain. Took antibiotics and stopped having migraines. Yet I believe the lesions would still be there. However, in the past year or...

Hey All, I am currently receiving 60% from the VA for ptsd and from my back. I had surgery from a disc that blew out in 2009 as a result of my DDD that i was discharged with. I got 10% for DDD. My doctor recommended Lumbar Kyphosis AND Degenerative Disc Disease without radiculopathy. My...

Hey guys. I have been in the Army for a year and some change now. I graduated Basic and AIT, and was going to be sent to Airborne school. However, before I could do so, a Drill Sergeant accused me of SHARP. I was instantly brought back to my Company, given a Field Grade Article 15, and put back...

Active duty been in 3 years, airborne at Bragg as a combat engineer. So 10 months ago in march I got into a car accident when I was a restrained passenger in the backseat. Knocked out and ambulanced to hospital before transferring me to another. Separated shoulder. 2 fractures ribs. Lacerations...

I am actually writing for my husband as we try to wade thru this process. My husband currently has over 16 years AD with the AF. He has been diagnosed with several chronic conditions including: PTSD, OCD, Anxiety (he's on meds for all of these), degenerative disc disorder (fusion surgery last...

I may end up in a situation where I end up taking custody of a child in my family while I go to college. Since I'm not a parent, I'm unfamiliar with potential veteran child care resources (if there are any). Can anyone show me any information about childcare resources for disabled veterans? Thanks!

Hello, I have a question regarding the TDRL re-evaluation board. How long do they usually take from the moment you are notified to the moment you receive your new rating? Also what is the chance that I'll lose my rating and health insurance? Last September, I was placed on TDRL then...

Hello all, I was medically separated from active duty and part of the process is going through the VA stuff. I have a proposed rating of 40% for TBI, I got a call saying they would like to setup an appointment with the VA to look more into this. If I already did these evaluations do I...

Could this change be nothing? I was reading a post on a forum from 2013 where someone mentioned that the change could mean that their ratings were complete. Any experiences with this happening during the IDES process? Thanks!

I was MEB'd in 2015. . My question is and I apologize if duplicate post. What are my options if I do not have the condition I was MEB'd for? I was told and have an MRI report that states I had moderate articular grade cartilage loss. I was separated for patellofemoral pain syndrome. That's what...

I'm going to try to keep this short, 4 months ago I broke my femoral neck in Week 6 or 7 of 12B OSUT. The doctors at sick call misdiagnosed the complete break as a grade 2 stress fracture. After about three months of not healing I finally convinced doctors to get another x-ray. It turns out my...

Hey everyone. I'm currently going through the ipeb process. Last I heard two weeks ago was that I am in the pre va stage. I was just looking for some tips or advice to help get through this. Back in February my C&P exams were done. I've read over those and determined what the possible ratings...