Need addtional suggestions/help/advice

Hello, My background:
19 years active duty,
2 knee surgeries, 2 Limdu periods, now to many body fats fails

MEB Nov 2011 ----> Unfit sent to IPEB Jan 2012
Feb 2012 IPEB found Fit----> I requested a reconsideration.
June 2012 IPEB sent back Unfit 10% for knee VA 40% for others. ( also just submitted to VA to claim Sleep Apnea with CPAP use and my kidney stones. (possable another 50-60% VA)

I'm thinking of just taking this and take severance (19 year severance is alot). I cant see this case lasting another 12 months to try to get my 20. No hope of trying to get a 30% military rating. To request an-other reconcederation, I would need addtional evidance.

I think in Feb 2012 it came back Fit so I can finish my 20, but I have that PT issue-= ADSEP with 1/2 severance.

I blame myself for getting to fat, but I can also say my meds I take (side affect of weight gain) and limited work-outs also got me fat.

This only thing I regret on loosing is Tri-care for my kids, but thats going away in 8 years when thay get older. My wife and I are covered by medical VA and we can get coverage for family now thrue her job.

I have an-other few days to accept or fight my findings. I'm just looking for anyones thoughts/advice on this.

Thanks,

 

[pittpan2005]

Can you request a permanent profile with PT exemptions so you can reach 20?

 

[Ford]

You really need to hold on and retire - way more benifit for you and your family, do what ever you can to get over 20!

 

[alibs]

Can you request a permanent profile with PT exemptions so you can reach 20?

I do, but the Navy do not waive body fat, unless I have a cast around my neck, belly or my leg. Or pregnet.

 

[alibs]

You really need to hold on and retire - way more benifit for you and your family, do what ever you can to get over 20!

I know I should, but I have no other options at this point. If I fight the finding. It would last me a max/average 4 months. And If I do afraid PEB would give an Fit so I can finish 20, but then turn around to get Adsep for PT fails.

 

[teakie]

You need to see a disability attorney and a NLSO attorney before you accept any findings. Where are you located???

 

[robus]

Boy do I need some advice , 19.5 yrs 2 active , the rest ANG , wel was started with MEB in april 11 , sent to Willford Hall in Dec 11 , Sent back to san antonio to Frank Tejeda va center in March 5-8 . Have been through 2 peblos now on 3rd , Dosent even know what to tell me . I gat some info from va rep but its like pulling teeth , dont know what to do . Ptsd and asthma ,can anybody out there give me any advice ?

 

[Ford]

Try and get your Sleep apnea evaluated, diagnosed then another PEB or challenge the IPEB and go to the FPEB - that should buy you a few months - make sure all of your unfitting conditions are listed on the MEB. If you don't get the result from the FPEB you can challenge to SECNAV, very frustrating and demeaning but do what you can to get to 20. If you can show your service connected disability is impacting your body fat challenge the test. Do what you can to make 20 – do not throw away 19 yrs of service. The VA needs 3 things to work smoothly; first they need a diagnosis, not a list of symptoms, get a diagnosis of injury. Second show the service connection nexus of the injury, where, when, how were you injured, last and most important is proof of all of the above – get copies of all of your Service Medical Records (SMRs) and any medical diagnosis information from off base medical visits, start this now. Your MEB process will be used for your VA claim process, when you are 180 days out from your retirement date, start your BDD process with the VA.
Don’t throw in the towel, it will haunt you for the rest of your life, I speak from experience.

 

[Ford]

If you have tough questions go to your county Veterans Service office - they are a wealth of free info - http://www.va.gov/vso/rpt_statelocal.cfm
and start reading this forum - use the search feature most questions have been answered before...

 

[alibs]

My sleep Apnea is evaluated, diagnosed and Im using a CPAP machine. But SA is not Unfitting in the Navy. To request re-concideration for my current IPEB I need new evidance that my knee is/got worse. I looked at the VSRAD the only thing that would get my knee to 30% is if I loose that limb. So max I can get is 20%.

Im in FL.

 

[Ford]

I thought you could turn down the IPEB and go for a PEB?

 

[pittpan2005]

My sleep Apnea is evaluated, diagnosed and Im using a CPAP machine. But SA is not Unfitting in the Navy. To request re-concideration for my current IPEB I need new evidance that my knee is/got worse. I looked at the VSRAD the only thing that would get my knee to 30% is if I loose that limb. So max I can get is 20%.

Im in FL.

Jacks or P-cola?

 

[Ford]

Another great state list, http://www.longtermcarelink.net/ref_list_state_county_veterans_service_officers.htm

 

[alibs]

Jacks or P-cola?

jax

 

[pittpan2005]

My sleep Apnea is evaluated, diagnosed and Im using a CPAP machine. But SA is not Unfitting in the Navy. To request re-concideration for my current IPEB I need new evidance that my knee is/got worse. I looked at the VSRAD the only thing that would get my knee to 30% is if I loose that limb. So max I can get is 20%.

Im in FL.

Sleep apnea can be unfitting based on some other threads i've read. Also, do your knee problems cause chronic pain, neuropathy, etc? It's possible for 30% or more from your knees without amputation. Don't sell yourself short here, get a good lawyer and go to FPEB. I asked if you were in JAX or P-cola because I would meet up with you if over this way. I am in P-cola.