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    PEB stage

    To save you some reading through my thread, here is my timeline from the time I submitted to the PEB to the time I got my retirement date. Hope this helps! 05NOV2018 - PEB submitted 09JAN2019 - Package was received by the VA from the PEB 30JAN2019 - Claim for Compensation package was closed...
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    PEB stage

    Thanks for sharing that! Being that you are just now submitting to the PEB, it could still be a couple months before you hear anything back. I know that is not ideal and probably not what you want to hear but that was the case for me. And from that point, if you agree with their findings...
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    PEB stage

    Hey, sorry to hear about your command not working with you as they should. When I entered the PEB stage, they sent me to work at a desk in the Emergency Management Department. I'm not sure how it works with the Marines, I assumed it was the same as the Navy. If all else fails, you can always...
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    My Navy Timeline for Radiculopathy

    Does anyone know how long it takes to start getting retired/disability pay? It's been almost 2 months now and DFAS still shows my account as "Separated Active Duty".
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    MEB/PEB Timeline YouTube channel?!

    Great feedback! Thank you for the suggestion. I want to do it in the form of a series covering multiple topics, including those you suggested. I don't want the videos to go over more than 5 minutes each so people maintain focus and get the most out of them. If you have any more ideas, I'm...
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    My Navy Timeline for Radiculopathy

    That's crazy that they gave him a 0% rating for either of those, especially PTSD. I'm sorry ya'll are having to go through this. For the leave, the leave he has on the books can either be used as "terminal" or he can sell it back. Terminal leave is just a fancy way of saying that you get to...
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    MEB/PEB Timeline YouTube channel?!

    Thanks! Do you have any questions that could be part a "Part 1" video? If you aren't comfortable sharing them here, feel free to private message me. All answers in video form will be anonymous unless otherwise discussed beforehand.
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    My Navy Timeline for Radiculopathy

    Hey everyone, I just posted a new thread within this forum. Check it out and let me know what ya'll think. If it's an idea ya'll would be interested in, please leave your feedback.
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    MEB/PEB Timeline YouTube channel?!

    This is something I have been contemplating for some time now but I figured I would get ya'lls take on it before I pulled the trigger. Something I have struggled to find, outside of this forum, was video based content on the process that is MEB/PEB's. I've been considering starting a YouTube...
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    My Navy Timeline for Radiculopathy

    I'm sorry to hear you are having to go forth with a FPEB but sometimes it's the best thing to do to get out of it what will be best for your family. I wish you the best of luck! After my board was completed and I accepted the findings, I have right at 3 months before my final day. Luckily I...
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    New to PEB forum

    Hey and welcome to the forums! In my case, my file went to the VA for a rating proposal for the DoD to make their decision, in the end, I was found unfit and placed on the Permanent Disability Retirement List. I called the PEB back after finding out it went to the VA as was told I was found...
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    My Navy Timeline for Radiculopathy

    Not a problem! Let me know if you find a "best practices" for contacting the PEB so we can let others know as well. Good luck!
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    My Navy Timeline for Radiculopathy

    I used that same number. I never found a time that was better than any other. In my experience with calling, it was just a matter of luck unfortunately.
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    My Navy Timeline for Radiculopathy

    I think it was because my original PEBLO was on his way out of the Navy and didn't care too much. It wasn't until my new one came in that I started getting updates on the regular. But yeah, to get the most up to date info when you want it, calling the VA/PEB is the best course of action.
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    My Navy Timeline for Radiculopathy

    LATEST UPDATE: UPDATE as of 24SEP2019 04MAY2018 - Referred by PCM to DES 07MAY2018 - Meeting with PEBLO & Conference call with Attorney 14MAY2018 - Had meeting with VA representative 18MAY2018 - VA Compensation claim submitted (Estimated Completion: 01/15/2019 - 08/28/2019) 11JUL2018 - C&P Audio...
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