I am a active duty soldier with 22 years of service and am going through the MEB/PEB process. The issue I would like to offer to the forum for discussion is how the extensive amount of time allotted for the process is not conducive to soldiers with PTSD related conditions stemming from experiences gained while serving. Recovery is hard when you are asked to return to the same job each day while the board is allotted 265 days to investigate and decide your case. Therapy can only try to sustain you as you feel you cannot move forward.
How can a service member help the board understand the importance of the member needing resolution and retirement to help the healing and coping process? My PEBLO just keeps stating it is a good thing they are taking so long for rating purposes. I was referred in OCT 18. My first PEBLO visit was not until DEC18 with exams in JAN 19.
If I write a letter to my Congress person or the board will this impact my timeline?
How can a service member help the board understand the importance of the member needing resolution and retirement to help the healing and coping process? My PEBLO just keeps stating it is a good thing they are taking so long for rating purposes. I was referred in OCT 18. My first PEBLO visit was not until DEC18 with exams in JAN 19.
If I write a letter to my Congress person or the board will this impact my timeline?