My PEBLO just called and asked me to come in today as my results were back. I asked if it was just the unfitting or the ratings as well and she said both and it was very favorable. I was awarded 100% DoD and 100% VA Permanent disability!
Background: Active AF 20 yrs 5 months, my unfitting conditions were PTSD, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, and insomnia. My other conditions included things such as vestibular dysfunction, hearing loss that required hearing aids, significant tinnitus, osteoarthritis, and some other things. My package was signed on July 14 and submitted on July 15.
I'm very excited and pleased with the results. I am somewhat anxious to see what happens at my appointment and what actions I must take afterwards. Any guidance is appreciated.
Wow, indeed; congratulations on your recent notification of IPEB findings with placement onto the DoD PDRL!
Well, if you are in total agreement with your IPEB findings then you can officially accept them by signing your payroll signature onto that specific DoD IDES PEB document at that particular timeframe!
From an U.S. Army perspective, when the military service member is found unfit by the PEB and the DA Form 199 (or similar Service specific document) is finally signed [e.g. after completion of all appeals and reviews to include an one-time VA Rating Reconsideration (VARR) request, if warranted], the U.S. Army Physical Disability Agency (USAPDA), U.S. Army Human Resources Command (USAHRC) will transmit via the Transition Point Processing System (TRANSPOC) III or message to those installations without TRANSPOC-III, the required data to complete the military orders process.
As such, TRANSPOC-III performs transition processing functions in which it generates the DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release from Active Duty or Discharge) document, and schedules the generation of retirement/separation orders from the U.S. Military. Once received, the installation’s retirement services/transition center or other personnel support facility will publish the discharge, refrad, or retirement order in a timely manner.
Moreover from an U.S. Army perspective, the USAPDA will assign a not later than separation date that will not exceed 90-days after the completion of processing final determination by the USAPDA. The Installation Commander, through the transition center, will establish a separation date within the 90-day window. The not to exceed 90-day window allow installations flexibility to assign a separation date within the 90-day window based on individual military service member circumstances, but should not be construed as an opportunity to delay the departure of a military service member from active duty.
Generally, the separation date should factor in the total number of days required to clear the command, authorize permissive temporary duty (PTDY) for eligible active component military service members, and allow for the use of accrued leave (e.g., transition leave).
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer."
Best Wishes!
