I received my IPEB ratings and I want to appeal but I am overwhelmed with the amount of information and decisions so I am confused.
1. I have 10 days to make a decision on the IPEB ratings. Does that mean I only have 10 days to submit medical records & appeal information? I have to make appointments to see doctors & receive those records within the 10 days?
2. I don't have any new medical record information because I can't be seen on base at the moment, I wasn't approved for a referral to be seen off base & I can't afford to be seen off base on my own dime. Would it be ok for me to send them pieces of my medical record they already received & show them where it proves that I am eligible for a higher rating?
3. I suppose I can take a loan out to be seen off base. Would one appointment be ok (especially for MH)?
4. Is the appeal to the PEB just for the unfitting DOD conditions or is it for the VA ratings also?
5. The VA stated that some of my claimed conditions aren't related to my military career. I have documentation stating that I was diagnosed while in the service and that they're not pre-existing. Some of the documents they already have and some of them they don't. Can I send both the old and new documents? It seems as if they just skipped over some things.
6. I am in the Air Force. Do I speak to JAG or the OAC? I don't know if they expect everything to be written and they'll just look over it for me.
7. Does the new medical evidence need to include a letter from me and a DBQ from a doc or is a normal encounter/appointment note enough?
I'm sorry for all of the questions. It's tempting to just say I agree with the IPEB's findings because I want to be done with this already.
1. I have 10 days to make a decision on the IPEB ratings. Does that mean I only have 10 days to submit medical records & appeal information? I have to make appointments to see doctors & receive those records within the 10 days?
2. I don't have any new medical record information because I can't be seen on base at the moment, I wasn't approved for a referral to be seen off base & I can't afford to be seen off base on my own dime. Would it be ok for me to send them pieces of my medical record they already received & show them where it proves that I am eligible for a higher rating?
3. I suppose I can take a loan out to be seen off base. Would one appointment be ok (especially for MH)?
4. Is the appeal to the PEB just for the unfitting DOD conditions or is it for the VA ratings also?
5. The VA stated that some of my claimed conditions aren't related to my military career. I have documentation stating that I was diagnosed while in the service and that they're not pre-existing. Some of the documents they already have and some of them they don't. Can I send both the old and new documents? It seems as if they just skipped over some things.
6. I am in the Air Force. Do I speak to JAG or the OAC? I don't know if they expect everything to be written and they'll just look over it for me.
7. Does the new medical evidence need to include a letter from me and a DBQ from a doc or is a normal encounter/appointment note enough?
I'm sorry for all of the questions. It's tempting to just say I agree with the IPEB's findings because I want to be done with this already.