Fort Bliss MEB (Asthma)

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Firsterm

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Like others, I have been following people on the forum to gauge a timeline for a few months. Appreciate this forum greatly.

Sharing my IDES process timeline out of Bliss.

05/13/24 P3 PCM signature / Referred to IDES
06/05/24* P3 Second signature / IDES Acceptance - Followed up on this once per week
06/06/24 PEBLO Contact
06/13/24 IDES Brief
07/23/24 C&P 1
07/24/24 C&P Diagnostic 1
07/26/24 C&P 2
08/02/24 C&P 3
08/07/24 C&P Diagnostic 2 (Final)
08/21/24 DBQ Uploaded to TOL Docs
09/10/24 NARSUM received, reviewed, signed (PEB referral pending CDR Statement)
09/11/24 Legal Review
09/12/24 CDR Statement Received / PEB Referral
*TBD - Ruled Unfit for Duty by PEB
*TBD - Awaiting VA ratings
*TBD - VA Compensation open/close
*TBD - VA decision letter according to VA site/app
*TBD - 199 Form
*TBD - Final out

Asthma has worsened over the years. Never smoked, never vaped. Developed at one particular duty station CONUS and tanked from there. Couldn't fake my daily struggle with breathing anymore despite being an "O". Final straw for me was the bi-weekly injection treatment.

Woke up one day, looked in my medicine cabinet, saw all my prescriptions, and said "I'm done".
 
In the same boat. Waiting to finally kick off my MEB officially.
Im guessing you can kind of already guess your DOD rating based on your DBQ. Hopefully it's 30%+.
 
I feel that. I found out from one of my ENTs that there have been a significant number of toxic mold exposure cases from one of my ships (Navy) in the past 4 years, and now that I'm in the Southeast, I'm sure with all the rain this year, its been exacerbating the issue. No doubt, environmentals played a role in your development as (other than genetics) thats pretty much the only way this stuff happens.
 
d001 said:
In the same boat. Waiting to finally kick off my MEB officially.
Im guessing you can kind of already guess your DOD rating based on your DBQ. Hopefully it's 30%+.
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According to legal looking like an open and shut med retirement given the severity and not existing prior to. Given a 6 to 10 week wait period from now according to PEBLO. Will continue to update.
 
Rekmor said:
I feel that. I found out from one of my ENTs that there have been a significant number of toxic mold exposure cases from one of my ships (Navy) in the past 4 years, and now that I'm in the Southeast, I'm sure with all the rain this year, its been exacerbating the issue. No doubt, environmentals played a role in your development as (other than genetics) thats pretty much the only way this stuff happens.
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I served in the Navy 5 years active...3 on the USS Frank Cable. I know the mold was bad on that ship as well. I cannot pinpoint what caused it. I just know I went from running marathons with ease, to one day wheezing struggling to catch my breath. Just worsened over the years from there. Been to ER a few times as well. Just life I guess saying time to hang up the military. More concerned about life afterwards especially when I am a senior citizen 30 to 40 years from now. That's what bothers me mentally the most.
 
Firsterm said:
I served in the Navy 5 years active...3 on the USS Frank Cable. I know the mold was bad on that ship as well. I cannot pinpoint what caused it. I just know I went from running marathons with ease, to one day wheezing struggling to catch my breath. Just worsened over the years from there. Been to ER a few times as well. Just life I guess saying time to hang up the military. More concerned about life afterwards especially when I am a senior citizen 30 to 40 years from now. That's what bothers me mentally the most.
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I'm not advocating for certain treatments because im not a doctor blah blah. Navage has been a life saver and my doc has prescribed me Budesonide to put into the flush water. It's been a GAME changer for me. In addition, I'm having some sinus surgery to remove a bunch of scar tissue from all the infections, with further evaluations to determine if they need to remove more further down. I can fill you in with more if you DM me.
 
Yes, prescribed both. Doesn't appear to resolve the underlying lung issue. Whatever it may be. I don't require any sinus surgery.
 
Firsterm said:
Sharing update from my IDES process timeline out of Bliss.

05/13/24 P3 PCM signature / Referred to IDES
06/05/24* P3 Second signature / IDES Acceptance - Followed up on this once per week
06/06/24 PEBLO Contact
06/13/24 IDES Brief
07/23/24 C&P 1
07/24/24 C&P Diagnostic 1
07/26/24 C&P 2
08/02/24 C&P 3
08/07/24 C&P Diagnostic 2 (Final)
08/21/24 DBQ Uploaded to TOL Docs
09/10/24 NARSUM received, reviewed, signed (PEB referral pending CDR Statement)
09/11/24 Legal Review
09/12/24 CDR Statement Received / PEB Referral
09/27/24 - IPPSA PEB showing date complete 09/09/24 which is backwards as PEB referral was 09/12/24 - no update from PEBLO on ruling
*TBD - Ruled Unfit for Duty by PEB
*TBD - Awaiting VA ratings
*TBD - VA Compensation open/close
*TBD - VA decision letter according to VA site/app
*TBD - 199 Form
*TBD - Final out

Asthma has worsened over the years. Never smoked, never vaped. Developed at one particular duty station CONUS and tanked from there. Couldn't fake my daily struggle with breathing anymore despite being an "O". Final straw for me was the bi-weekly injection treatment.

Woke up one day, looked in my medicine cabinet, saw all my prescriptions, and said "I'm done".
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Updates

05/13/24 P3 PCM signature / Referred to IDES
06/05/24* P3 Second signature / IDES Acceptance - Followed up on this once per week
06/06/24 PEBLO Contact
06/13/24 IDES Brief
07/23/24 C&P 1
07/24/24 C&P Diagnostic 1
07/26/24 C&P 2
08/02/24 C&P 3
08/07/24 C&P Diagnostic 2 (Final)
08/21/24 DBQ Uploaded to TOL Docs
09/10/24 NARSUM received, reviewed, signed (PEB referral pending CDR Statement)
09/11/24 Legal Review
09/12/24 CDR Statement Received / PEB Referral
09/27/24 IPPSA PEB showing date complete 09/09/24 which is backwards as PEB referral was 09/12/24 - no update from PEBLO on ruling
10/1/24 Followed up with PEBLO on unfit ruling; advised system is down and to continue waiting
10/10/24 I contacted the VA on a separate matter regarding education benefits; VA rep thought I was calling about my MEB claim and mistakenly advised my claim was pending ratings; only way to safely assume was found unfit.
10/21/24 Reached out to PEBLO again regarding PEB ruling; assuming ruled unfit as PEBLO responded that the case is with DRAS-VA for ratings and once it returns then a DA 199 will be generated and to wait between 3-4 weeks or one month; this confirms my assumption from 10/10/24
Between 09/28/24 - 10/21/24 - Ruled unfit; PEBLO neither confirmed nor denied but can safely assume given their response to my status request and the VA rep informing me.
*TBD - Awaiting VA ratings
*TBD - VA Compensation open/close
*TBD - VA decision letter according to VA site/app
*TBD - 199 Form
*TBD - Final out / orders
 
Bruh my Peblo on Ft.bliss dont tell me shit. I had to call the VA so they can tell me i got a Rater on sept10th and i still have not heard a thing. Im on the same timeline as you more or less 5 days
 
I noticed during the MEB phase the PEBLO communicated often and kept me informed of every update. However, since I entered the PEB phase (7 weeks now), I only get an update if reach out. Even then, I only received three emails: the initial from MEB to PEB, the email three weeks after informing me of the delay due to system being down, and the one today saying it is with the VA. Haven't even been told I was found unfit. Can safely assume now that is the case which is why its with the VA.

I recommend if you reach out to your PEBLO during this phase to do so once per week preferably on a Monday or Tuesday, then a follow-up no less than 1-2 weeks from there. This gives them time to at least have an update versus reaching out daily or weekly. I see this part of the process is very slow.
 
Lucky you, I had to pull Teeth this whole process with this old dude, and he get mad AF if i ask him for update. but im going to bug him more today
 
Eejay1228 said:
Lucky you, I had to pull Teeth this whole process with this old dude, and he get mad AF if i ask him for update. but im going to bug him more today
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I’m at the same timeline as all of you guys but at Fort Cavazos. Same thing “no update”. And I can’t see anything in the VA App.
 
nl2023 said:
I’m at the same timeline as all of you guys but at Fort Cavazos. Same thing “no update”. And I can’t see anything in the VA App.
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Yes from my research scouring this forum I gathered:

1. VA app will only show your claim being closed when your ratings are complete if you are going through an MEB.

2. You will receive the ratings via mail while still in service.

3. Your PEBLO will also tell you your proposed ratings once recieved.In some rare cases the proposed differs slightly from your final ratings with VA.

4. Only after you are discharged and officially a veteran will the VA app populate with your ratings.
 
Firsterm said:
Yes from my research scouring this forum I gathered:

1. VA app will only show your claim being closed when your ratings are complete if you are going through an MEB.

2. You will receive the ratings via mail while still in service.

3. Your PEBLO will also tell you your proposed ratings once recieved.In some rare cases the proposed differs slightly from your final ratings with VA.

4. Only after you are discharged and officially a veteran will the VA app populate with your ratings.
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So rapid update to this because you reminded me to check the app. I only have the app because I’ve seen people on here say they check it.

1) Claims are closed as of today! I called the VA rep and the guy told me that the ratings have been sent to the PEB but he didn’t have any other information.

2) It does say a letter is being mailed out.

3) Hopefully will hear from him soon. He’s actually great at quick contact once he gets information.
 
nl2023 said:
So rapid update to this because you reminded me to check the app. I only have the app because I’ve seen people on here say they check it.

1) Claims are closed as of today! I called the VA rep and the guy told me that the ratings have been sent to the PEB but he didn’t have any other information.

2) It does say a letter is being mailed out.

3) Hopefully will hear from him soon. He’s actually great at quick contact once he gets information.
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That's great news. Be on the lookout for that letter and also your PEBLO notifying you. You are at the end now just awaiting the 199. That is unless you disagree with the DoD ratings and appeal that. Once you officially separate everything else will populate in the VA app. Congrats!
 
Awesome, still have not heard Unfit/Fit but will be on the lookout. Hopefully that means yours will be done soon too!
 
nl2023 said:
Awesome, still have not heard Unfit/Fit but will be on the lookout. Hopefully that means yours will be done soon too!
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Regarding the fit/unfit, your case would not progress to the VA if the PEB found you fit. That's why I mentioned it is safe to assume you are unfit which is why you are receiving ratings. Exact words from my PEBLO when I was entering the PEB phase, "If you are found unfit it goes over to the DRAS-VA for ratings" . Hope that clears things for you.
 
I'm confused my Peblo keeps telling me that the Peb forum will "request ratings from the VA" after I am found unfit. Does that mean that the PEB is completely done before the va Ratter sees the files?
 
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