Garbage at Walter Reed

tony292

PEB Forum Regular Member

PEB Forum Veteran

Apr 24, 2014

So now I have PCS'd and finally got a chance to review the medical records I requested. I was seen by a full bird Colonel neurologist at Walter Reed in FEB 2014. His doctors notes refer to me as an 81 year old with nerve damage due to a fragmentary grenade.... WTF!!!

I know exactly what is wrong here, the military is keeping these specialty docs crammed full so they get 20 min or less per patient and they are copying and pasting shit...

I am in a ROTC unit and will now see civilian doctors, I hope and pray they have their shit together just a little bit better...

31 OCT 2014 fit for duty exam resulting in permanent profile and MEB
14 NOV 2014 first meeting with PEBLO
17 NOV 2014 permanent profile issued PULHES 333111 and DA 7652 submitted
7 Jan 2015 VA CP exams complete
13 JAN 2015 telephonic NARSUM
20 Jan 2015 MEB complete
23 Jan 2015 submitted IMR
6 Feb 2015, packet sent to PEB
10 FEb 2015 received preliminary PEB findings of unfit for anxiety, depression, and somatoform disorder.... 26 FEB 2015 Benefits move to preparation for decision
23 Mar 2015 Received ratings and DA 199, 80% VA and 50% DOD for depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and somatoform disorder. Nonconcurred due to misdiagnosis (somatoform)
20 APR 2015 diagnosed by Neuro opthalmologist with Myasthenia Gravis
2 May 2015 FPEB at JBLM denies my claim of misdiagnosis (somatoform vs MG)
28 May 2015 submit VARR for MH increase and request change of diagnosis
June 2015 email VA exec and request new CP exams due to misdiagnosis
2 July new CP exams for optometry, gen med, psych completed, misdiagnosis corrected by VA.
6 July 2015, 2nd opinion by 2nd neuro ophthalmologist confirms diagnosis of MG
24 July 2015 VA changes diagnosis 60% DOD and 80% VA for depression, anxiety and systemic myasthenia gravis PEB immediately returns case to MTF
5 AUG 2015 new 3947 approved with new change of diagnosis!!
1 SEP 2015 new DA 199 50% for Depression/anxiety and 40 percent for Myasthenia Gravis. Total 60% DOD. Nonconcurred due to MH rating
22 SEP 2015 USAPDA appeal and VARR submitted.
7 OCT 2015 PEB memo to VA requesting rating for pulmonary residuals of Myasthenia Gravis.
15 OCT 2015 VA sends new ratings to PEB, 70% depression/anxiety, 60% pulmonary residuals of Myasthenia gravis, and 40% per leg plus bilateral factor for Myasthenia gravis leg weakness. Still rated at 0% for ocular manifestations of MG, but rated 100% PT by VA.
9 NOV 2015 notifed telephonically that ratings had changed to 80% PDRL DOD and 100 %PT VA
10 NOV 2015 DA199-1 (reconsideration #2) arrives, 100% DOD PDRL!!!!
23 Nov 2015 retirement orders!!!
18 Dec 2015 begin terminal leave
30 Jan 2016 promoted to Major and retired
4 FEB 2016 apply for SSDI
7 March 2016 VA ratings complete 100% PT
1 June 2016 SSDI approved