Dual Process MEB

katz11_11 said:
Just got out of a 2 week stay at the hospital. I've found it very difficult to think positive. I don't know if it's the medication or me but my thought process is all out of whack and I can't keep these intrusive thoughts out of my head. I've had dreams of suicide for the past month. Last night was the first night of decent sleep in ages and I hope I'm on the mend.
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Stay strong man!
 
Congratulations on receiving your ratings good thing with that 100% VA that unless you got a bad discharge your still gonna see that max VA rating. I'm still waiting on the word. I'm hearing maybe August but I've almost lost site of the finish line. I've really let this all get to me In a real bad way
 
Stay strong man. I'm the same boat and I just look at this way, the worst I could get is a general and I'm still going to collect 3400 dollars, tax-free for life. Have you looked into doing VOC-Rehab?
 
Unlikely I will go back to school. I thought about it but I just want to work and continue to make a living. I have a job offered to me but as thing drags on that may be in jeopardy too. From my perspective and it's a very negative one I could get a general and only collect off my 90% which is much less money than what 100% will get you. And if I do lose this job on top of that I'll be pretty disappointed. But I have nobody to blame but myself and I have really enjoy beating myself up over this pretty badly. Can't seem to let go
 
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Yeah, I already lost 4 jobs waiting on this process to finish. I had 2 jobs offers overseas and some in the state. I've been offered a position with the state department, starting in October, but I don't think I will be out in time
 
Just got an email from HRC in response to my inquiry. My packet is at ARBA medical, once determination is made it will be 21 days to get out if they decide on elimination or 90 days if MEB. Either way I'm ready to go
 
Wow, Yeah I got my retirement orders on July 6th. I go on transitional leave next week. Stay strong and hopefully they let you retire.
 
Wow so they let your MEB stand. Great news. What sucks is I had my retirement date set back in January only to sit in purgatory
 
I don't know if they let the MEB stand or not, but I got my orders and never asked questions or looked back. I know they lifted my FLAG on June 6th and I kept rolling. I was suppose to get promoted, but I will appeal to the ABCMR when I get out.
 
You can get promoted, just take a copy of the promotion list with your name on it to the transpoc office and your DD214 and retirement orders will reflect the new rank. I was on a promotion list on my way out and that's what they did. Worked for me.
 
@tony292 I don't know. I was only suppose to get promoted to CW2, but I think my unit purposely denied it. I don't want to exhaust the time and effort when I go on transitional leave next Friday. I'm 50% DOD and 100% P&T from VA. I'm just trying to focus on getting my SSDI claim together
 
You're right. CW2 is just like 1LT. It's still an automatic promotion (no need for name on list) it if they flag you the promotion is halted. Mine was for MAJ and my name was on a DA promotion list, much harder to deny at the local level.
 
I used a lawyer. Only took a few months, I was found to "meet the listing" of 11.12 for myasthenia gravis so It was a quick approval.
 
I believe I'm getting close to a decision as my paperwork has left the review board after 6 months. I've been in contact with the special actions branch and they have been helpful in at least giving me updates every time my packet moves to another department.

It only took me a year to finally accept I very little if any control in this process and to just focus on things im able to make an impact such as my marriage and future employment. That has helped me face each day much easier and I've shed my self loathing attitude. Still praying for a goo: outcome.
 
Hang in there bro. Have you been on contact with the review board?
 
I've been in contact with special actions branch and they have infomed me where I am in the process. My packets are still at the ARBA. Its sad what has become of me but I'm lost and for whatever reason i cannot see all the good in my life and all the great support I have. Just an empty shell of myself. I can't see to have any kind ofconsistency in my emotions
 
katz11_11 said:
I've been in contact with special actions branch and they have informed me where I am in the process. My packets are still at the ARBA. Its sad what has become of me but I'm lost and for whatever reason i cannot see all the good in my life and all the great support I have. Just an empty shell of myself. I can't see to have any kind of consistency in my emotions
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Have you thought about going inpatient recently?
 
katz11, Bro you have to stay patient. I've been there. I was dealing with this since 2013 and there is light at the end of the tunnel. If you need to talk, call me at 910-850-5986
 
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