DM Timeline
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I received my unfit finding the same day as you. Just got the call for my ratings yesterday. Timelines below;
Timeline:
MEB intitated: OCT 15 2015
Last C&P exam: NOV 7 2015
MEB/NARSUM comlete: 30 NOV 2015
Package sent to PEB: DEC 16 2015
Accepted by PEB: DEC 29 2015
UNFIT finding: FEB 17 2016
VA sends ratings to PEB: FEB 29 2016
Finding are IN: MAR 30 2016 (60 DOD/90 VA/TDRL)
Timeline:
MEB intitated: OCT 15 2015
Last C&P exam: NOV 7 2015
MEB/NARSUM comlete: 30 NOV 2015
Package sent to PEB: DEC 16 2015
Accepted by PEB: DEC 29 2015
UNFIT finding: FEB 17 2016
VA sends ratings to PEB: FEB 29 2016
Finding are IN: MAR 30 2016 (60 DOD/90 VA/TDRL)
Congrats! Looks like the VA got your ratings sent to the PEB alot sooner than mine. Was thinking of calling OAC to see if they'll spill the beans before my PEBLO does.
Update: Notified 14APR16 findings of TDRL "PTSD-Combat zone, Not Combat Related" 50% and "Reactive Airway Disease/Asthma; DVA Rated as Asthma" 30%. Combined Compensable percentable of 70%. VA ratings came back at combined 90%. Pebforum and vets yuku have been awesome in getting me ready for this; the percentages were spot on to what I predicted.
However, I will be appealing. #1-They found my PTSD to be "combat zone, NOT combat related". I believe I have a very strong case to make it combat related; either direct result of armed conflict or, more likely, for direct result of instrumentality of war (I'm actually very confused how they determined NOT combat related. Probably because my MH doctor failed to say what my PTSD stemmed from--he said it wasn't "medically relevant to therapy" to document the HOW I got it). #2-Should I actually be placed on PDRL instead of TDRL? On the form 356, they state "TDRL status is provided not due to instability or of expectation of return to duty but rather IAW paragraph 4.129 of the VASRD which is required following an unfitting determination with diagnosis of PTSD". But......regardless of my PTSD, I also was found unfit for stable Reactive Airway Disease.....which if it was my only unfitting condition, I'd venture that I'd be placed on PDRL for.
So I'll be appealing, primarily for the "not combat related" statement. I've accumulated (after the PEB started..was unable to get them before) 3 MFRs from commanders downrange that describe what we did and PTSD symptoms starting immediately after weapons employment on bad guys. I also went to my MH doctor and had him do up an MFR that explains the "how I got PTSD"...which he related to combat actions. I understand being in a combat zone doesn't qualify you for a "combat related" statement, but I believe I can make my case clear. So, looks like I'll be speaking with OAC tomorrow...
However, I will be appealing. #1-They found my PTSD to be "combat zone, NOT combat related". I believe I have a very strong case to make it combat related; either direct result of armed conflict or, more likely, for direct result of instrumentality of war (I'm actually very confused how they determined NOT combat related. Probably because my MH doctor failed to say what my PTSD stemmed from--he said it wasn't "medically relevant to therapy" to document the HOW I got it). #2-Should I actually be placed on PDRL instead of TDRL? On the form 356, they state "TDRL status is provided not due to instability or of expectation of return to duty but rather IAW paragraph 4.129 of the VASRD which is required following an unfitting determination with diagnosis of PTSD". But......regardless of my PTSD, I also was found unfit for stable Reactive Airway Disease.....which if it was my only unfitting condition, I'd venture that I'd be placed on PDRL for.
So I'll be appealing, primarily for the "not combat related" statement. I've accumulated (after the PEB started..was unable to get them before) 3 MFRs from commanders downrange that describe what we did and PTSD symptoms starting immediately after weapons employment on bad guys. I also went to my MH doctor and had him do up an MFR that explains the "how I got PTSD"...which he related to combat actions. I understand being in a combat zone doesn't qualify you for a "combat related" statement, but I believe I can make my case clear. So, looks like I'll be speaking with OAC tomorrow...