MEB Timeline (NAS Jacksonville via Kings Bay, GA)

[Rekmor]

I feel comfortable writing out a timeline at this point. Single unfitting condition, but overall claim had 17 line items:

July 30: PCM forwarded to MEB FORAC
Aug 1: First contact for intake paperwork from PEBLO
Aug 5: Returned intake paperwork to PEBLO
Aug 7: First Appt. w/ PEBLO
Aug 12: Returned extra PEBLO intake paperwork
Aug 14: IDES in-brief with Lawyer
Aug 15: First contact from VA, returned 526EZ
Aug 19: VA Contractor (Optumserve) scheduled appointments
Aug 20: Individual Lawyer Appointment for total case review with 526EZ
Sep 10: Final C&P Appt
Sep 13: All DBQs uploaded to TOL
Sep 19: Brief with Lawyer over final paperwork prior to submission to PEB
Sep 24: Signed All Final Paperwork for Submission
Sep 26: Package submitted to PEB and accepted
Dec 2: PEB (Unfit findings) forwarded to VA
Dec 10: Package accepted by PERS for initiation of retirement
Dec 11: Rater assigned at the VA
Dec 19: VA Claim Closed

 

[Rekmor]

Spoke to my MSC, PEBLO and the 1000 VA line.

They all said they couldn't email the letter directly, but speaking with the MSC, he said I would be "happy" which is code for 100% VA. The letter sent out doesn't have anything as far as individual condition percentages, but I imagine that's coming soon with the PEB notification after QA.

 

[CoyoteSwapped]

Spoke to my MSC, PEBLO and the 1000 VA line.

They all said they couldn't email the letter directly, but speaking with the MSC, he said I would be "happy" which is code for 100% VA. The letter sent out doesn't have anything as far as individual condition percentages, but I imagine that's coming soon with the PEB notification after QA.

Congrats on getting to claim closed! Most of us had to call the VA 1000 # multiple times to get somebody to send the proposed ratings. Even if you know your rating, I’d still call and try to get it as it will give you a little more info than just your proposed rating. Like if you’re proposed P&T for example. Just my two cents! You’re Almost there!

 

[Rekmor]

Congrats on getting to claim closed! Most of us had to call the VA 1000 # multiple times to get somebody to send the proposed ratings. Even if you know your rating, I’d still call and try to get it as it will give you a little more info than just your proposed rating. Like if you’re proposed P&T for example. Just my two cents! You’re Almost there!

I'll try some more Monday, if the government doesn't shut down haha.

 

[Royjon]

We do have a similar timeline. My case was close by the VA on 17 Dec and I call twice in order to get the claim letter with my proposal rating. Did your PEBLO contacted you already after your case being closed? Mine hasn’t yet.

 

[Rekmor]

We do have a similar timeline. My case was close by the VA on 17 Dec and I call twice in order to get the claim letter with my proposal rating. Did your PEBLO contacted you already after your case being closed? Mine hasn’t yet.

No, he wouldn't simply because the PEB hasn't sent over the letter yet, and until the PEB sends something over, it's not official.

 

[Rekmor]

Congrats on getting to claim closed! Most of us had to call the VA 1000 # multiple times to get somebody to send the proposed ratings. Even if you know your rating, I’d still call and try to get it as it will give you a little more info than just your proposed rating. Like if you’re proposed P&T for example. Just my two cents! You’re Almost there!

Kinda weird, but I got the letter emailed to me. They didn't send a letter with the proposed ratings, just an overall rating with a dollar amount. Is there a specific letter besides "Decision Letter" I need to ask for?

 

[Rekmor]

Well, I called to get what the rep called a "Disability Breakdown Letter" and they said it hasn't been generated yet as the findings haven't been accepted for finalization by the PEB. It seems like there's no unity in this process whatsoever haha.

 

[CoyoteSwapped]

Well, I called to get what the rep called a "Disability Breakdown Letter" and they said it hasn't been generated yet as the findings haven't been accepted for finalization by the PEB. It seems like there's no unity in this process whatsoever haha.

Definitely no unity at all. Everyone’s process is slightly to very different. Most people find out they’re unfit way before their claim closed. For me, I knew my rating before I was actually declared unfit. They wouldn’t release my rating until my fitness determination was completed is what the VA and the PEB was saying.

You should just call back and ask for your proposed ratings. See what happens!

 

[FatherTime39]

Well, I called to get what the rep called a "Disability Breakdown Letter" and they said it hasn't been generated yet as the findings haven't been accepted for finalization by the PEB. It seems like there's no unity in this process whatsoever haha.

Somewhere else on this forum someone mentioned trying the forms option instead on the claim option on the x1000. Have you tried that to see if it yields a different result?

 

[Rekmor]

Somewhere else on this forum someone mentioned trying the forms option instead on the claim option on the x1000. Have you tried that to see if it yields a different result?

That's all I've called so far. At this point, I know the claim is step 5 of 5, so I've just stuck to the "letters and forms" option.

 

[bas3adi]

Hey @Rekmor , How did you find out if you had a rater assigned to you?

I finished all of my exams on November 18th, PEBLO just submitted my exams for review by my MEBAA, so it hasn't been sent to PEB yet.

Super curious if the VA has even started looking at my DBQs, or if the super late PEB submission is going to hinder my timeline. I'll drop my timeline below.

// AUG 14TH 2024
PCM Submitted me for MEDBOARD.

// AUG 15TH 2024 [1 Day Later]
Meeting with PEBLO.
This is the start of the MEDBOARD process.

// AUG 16TH 2024 [1 Day Later]
All Military & Civilian medical records submitted to the PEB office.

// AUG 20TH 2024 [4 Days Later]
Military & Civilian medical records scanned at PEB office and given back to me.

// AUG 21ST 2024 [1 Day Later]
DES MDB web class.
This is a required 2hr class for the IDES process.

// AUG 26TH 2024 [5 Days Later]
NMA submitted to OIC & PEBLO.

// SEP 13TH 2024 [18 Days Later]
Pre-Separation Counsel

// SEP 16TH-18TH 2024 [3-5 Days Later]
TAPS.

// OCT 22ND 2024 [34 Days Later]
NARSUM & MEBAA signed by providing physician.

// OCT 23RD 2024 [1 Day Later]
DES Legal Brief.

// OCT 31ST 2024 [8 Days Later]
MSC appointment.

// NOV 1ST 2024 [1 Day Later]
OptumServe sign-up.

// NOV 4TH 2024 [3 Days Later]
OptumServe called to schedule C&P exams. 1 General, 1 Hearing Loss, 1 Mental Health. ALL of my COMPLETED DBQs & predictions!

// NOV 8TH 2024 [4 Days Later]
General C&P exam.
Entire body and Range of Motions. Exam took 3 hours & 21 minutes.

// NOV 12TH 2024 [4 Days Later]
Hearing Loss C&P exam.
In-depth ear exam and Tinnitus verification. Exam took 32 minutes.

// NOV 18TH 2024 [6 Days Later]
Mental Health C&P exam.
History, present & psych evaluation reviews. Exam took 38 minutes.

// JAN 6TH 2025 [49 Days Later]
PEBLO Submitted C&P Reconciliation review for MEBAA to sign.

Total days since MEB Submission: 145 Days

 

[Rekmor]

Hey @Rekmor , How did you find out if you had a rater assigned to you?

I finished all of my exams on November 18th, PEBLO just submitted my exams for review by my MEBAA, so it hasn't been sent to PEB yet.

Super curious if the VA has even started looking at my DBQs, or if the super late PEB submission is going to hinder my timeline. I'll drop my timeline below.


















Total days since MEB Submission: 145 Days

So, going from the original 526EZ form, how many C&P exams have been completed? If all of them are completed, then your C&Ps are starting to be processed.

 

[bas3adi]

So, going from the original 526EZ form, how many C&P exams have been completed? If all of them are completed, then your C&Ps are starting to be processed.

Every single exam was completed as of the 18th of Nov. I don't know where to find my 526EZ, but my LIMDU Smart states that the C&P Completion was today, 06Jan. Even though the final one was on 18 Nov. I'll drop an image below of the LIMDU Smart page.

 

[Rekmor]

SO, that's for your MEB process, not the VA process. The C&P is separate and they had all of them as of the 18th of November and that's when they start processing.

 

[bas3adi]

SO, that's for your MEB process, not the VA process. The C&P is separate and they had all of them as of the 18th of November and that's when they start processing.

Ahhh okay! I'll call the VA to see where they might be! Thanks! Have you recieved your PEB findings back yet?

 

[Rekmor]

Not yet, I'm expecting between 8JAN25 and 15JAN25 based on historical evidence.

 

[bas3adi]

Not yet, I'm expecting between 8JAN25 and 15JAN25 based on historical evidence.

Hey! I hope you get it soon!
Just got off the phone with the VA, super nice guy, he told me my case is in it's "decision phase", do you have any knowledge on this phase?

 

[Rekmor]

Hey! I hope you get it soon!
Just got off the phone with the VA, super nice guy, he told me my case is in it's "decision phase", do you have any knowledge on this phase?

It's the generic "we have your stuff and it's in queue" response. You can ask if you have a rater assigned and that would give you a couple weeks lead time on a proposed VA %.

 

[Rekmor]

So, polling the group, I wonder what time the PEB findings are sent out every day haha...