Hello all,
First off, I would like to that every one of you on this forum. First and foremost, for your service, and secondly for the words of advice. On average, I would say I spent about 3 hours a night searching through threads and trying to find information that was pertinent to my own case and MEB/PEB process. Majority of the questions I had for my PEBLO, were answered on this site. For that, I am forever thankful. For the purpose of this timeline, I will say that I am at Fort Polk, LA where my entire MEB/PEB took place.
Referral for MEB: August 1, 2018
Contacted by PEBLO: August 8, 2018
Met with VA to schedule C&P exams: August 22, 2018
First C&P exam: September 11, 2018
Last C&P exam: September 18, 2018
NARSUM (1st signature): October 2, 2018
NARSUM (Dr. signature): October 10, 2018
NARSUM (final signature): October 11, 2018
PEB Unfit for Duty Memo: October 16, 2018
VA Ratings /DA Form 199: October 24, 2018
Signed VA Ratings/ DA Form 199: October 25, 2018 ** 100% VA P&T / 30% DoD PDR
*I will update timeline as the process continues.
I was instructed that they were pushing to lower the timeframe for the MEB/PEB process come FY19, and coincidentally my process was initiated right around the end of the FY.
My process has been extremely quick, and has caught both the VA rep and my PEBLO by surprise. Each and every persons case is different, as you will hear a million times both on this forum and by those you encounter during the process. I was hesitant to post my own timeline for fear that I would jinx myself and I would hit a snag along the process. I believe I'm waiting for orders and for my name to hit the PDRTL, but I was instructed that I could be out as early as Thanksgiving if I so choose to.
Currently, I have 60 days of leave plus was told that I got 15 days of PTDY or terminal leave?
To those of you currently in the process, keep up the fight and remain optimistic. Be sure to take full advantage of the Tricare Blue Button online to ensure that all of your medical findings, diagnosis, medications, X-ray results, etc are present. Be sure to read through those records and google the medical terminology you do not understand to FULLY understand what they have said is wrong with you. I work in the medical field and serve as the NCOIC of my department. Most doctors notes/readings will not only address the current issue that brought you into their clinic but also possible issues they have noticed.
For example, if you go into the ER for a sprained ankle, and the X-ray Tech happens to image part of your foot in the process, the Radiologist will read everything that is captured in the image. If the Radiologist notices that you have early onset DJD in the foot, he will dictate that. But may not address the DJD or even tell you about it, because that wasn't the cause for concern, your ankle sprain was. SO BE VERY THROUGH ! Read your records like your life depends on it...because it does, your financial life that is.
First off, I would like to that every one of you on this forum. First and foremost, for your service, and secondly for the words of advice. On average, I would say I spent about 3 hours a night searching through threads and trying to find information that was pertinent to my own case and MEB/PEB process. Majority of the questions I had for my PEBLO, were answered on this site. For that, I am forever thankful. For the purpose of this timeline, I will say that I am at Fort Polk, LA where my entire MEB/PEB took place.
Referral for MEB: August 1, 2018
Contacted by PEBLO: August 8, 2018
Met with VA to schedule C&P exams: August 22, 2018
First C&P exam: September 11, 2018
Last C&P exam: September 18, 2018
NARSUM (1st signature): October 2, 2018
NARSUM (Dr. signature): October 10, 2018
NARSUM (final signature): October 11, 2018
PEB Unfit for Duty Memo: October 16, 2018
VA Ratings /DA Form 199: October 24, 2018
Signed VA Ratings/ DA Form 199: October 25, 2018 ** 100% VA P&T / 30% DoD PDR
*I will update timeline as the process continues.
I was instructed that they were pushing to lower the timeframe for the MEB/PEB process come FY19, and coincidentally my process was initiated right around the end of the FY.
My process has been extremely quick, and has caught both the VA rep and my PEBLO by surprise. Each and every persons case is different, as you will hear a million times both on this forum and by those you encounter during the process. I was hesitant to post my own timeline for fear that I would jinx myself and I would hit a snag along the process. I believe I'm waiting for orders and for my name to hit the PDRTL, but I was instructed that I could be out as early as Thanksgiving if I so choose to.
Currently, I have 60 days of leave plus was told that I got 15 days of PTDY or terminal leave?
To those of you currently in the process, keep up the fight and remain optimistic. Be sure to take full advantage of the Tricare Blue Button online to ensure that all of your medical findings, diagnosis, medications, X-ray results, etc are present. Be sure to read through those records and google the medical terminology you do not understand to FULLY understand what they have said is wrong with you. I work in the medical field and serve as the NCOIC of my department. Most doctors notes/readings will not only address the current issue that brought you into their clinic but also possible issues they have noticed.
For example, if you go into the ER for a sprained ankle, and the X-ray Tech happens to image part of your foot in the process, the Radiologist will read everything that is captured in the image. If the Radiologist notices that you have early onset DJD in the foot, he will dictate that. But may not address the DJD or even tell you about it, because that wasn't the cause for concern, your ankle sprain was. SO BE VERY THROUGH ! Read your records like your life depends on it...because it does, your financial life that is.