PEB Return Packet x2

Hi,
I'm at the WTU at Fort Leonard Wood (since Dec 2010). My PEB got sent to JBLM on 05 JUN 2011. On 01 July, the admin person on PEB asked for some more documents (they were included in the original PDF, but I sent them anyway). I got news from my PEBLO today that the PEB wants to look at my foot and ankle as two separate conditions, not one as my NARSUM stated.

I can't imagine that this would be bad news, giving me another possibly rated condition/joint? Could it?

Thanks,

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Sounds like it could only work to your favor. Good luck!
 
Thanks Jason, Seeing the podiatrist today to eval my foot. They're not looking at my ankle again, as I've already done ROM on the ankle. Hopefully we'll have a report back to JBLM by Friday. I agree that I hope it's favorable for me.

Thanks,

Jeff
 
Well,
After 4 weeks of waiting, the MEB Doc at Fort Leonard Wood and the Podiatrist have finally agreed on verbage for my right foot conditions (though I don't get to see the updated 3947 until Monday. The PEBLO did tell me that now I have 4 unfitting conditions, rather than 3, which ought to work in my favor.
Additionally, following the guidance of other forum members, I applied for SSDI. It's been about 45 days. I called the local SS office on Thursday. I was told that my packet had been returned from the disability determiners at the state level and, though the lady I spoke with couldn't tell me anything over the phone, I should be "Very Optimistic." She did promise me something in writing within the next 30 days.
Thanks for all the help and advice I've gotten on here!


Jeff
 
Advice and comments on new 3947 please!!!!

My last post was premature... I got my new 3947 today. I'm reviewing it now. Added was Right Foot Lisfranc fracture/disloation, surgically fused, chap 3-41c, ICD-9 825.2. The Doc noted "He does have well healed surgical scars to the dorsal aspect of the right Lisfranc area and right calcaneus. The musculskeletal exam is significant for a pes cavus foot type, flexible claw toes bilaterally.... His 4th and 5th toes float. The do not touch the ground. He does have pain trying to rise up on tiptoe. His has a propulsion gait

PRESENT CONDITION: Because of his chronic pain and decrease in normal gait, it cannot be expected that he will be able to perform his military duties. He has been tried on profiles, physical therapy, arch supports, several surgeries and these have not alleviated his pain or allowed him to return to functioning in the military."

Sounds to me like she covered it pretty well. Advice? Comments?
 
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