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Knee surgery and ratings?
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My VA rep told me all my ratings on the phone today and he said j got two ratings for my left knee and both were 10% a piece. So I don't know if the Air Force is going to combine those or not.
February 17-Code 37
March 17-Initial meeting with PEBLO
5 May 17-Case sent to AFPC
19 May 17-AFPC recommended full MEB
25 May 17- Initial MSC briefing
20-26 June 17-C&P Exams
17 July 17-PEBLO received C&P results
20 July 17-Case met MEB
21 July 17-Case forwarded to PEB
31 July 17-AFPC received MEB
19 Aug 17-Case sent to VA for Ratings
21 Aug 17-eBenefits status changed to Preparation for Decision
23 Aug 17-eBenefits status changed to Pending Decision Approval
5 Sep 17-Case Closed in eBenefits. MSC told me 100% VA. Still waiting on official news.
13 Sep- Received email stating my case has been sent back to the PEBLO and to contact them within 24 hours.
14 Sept 17- Signed AF 356. 20% DoD/100% P&T VA. Requested 27Oct17 separation date!
29 Sep 17-Separation date approved. 27 Oct 17
2 Oct 17-Start Permissive leave
12 Oct 17-Received orders
13 Oct 17-Final Out
27 Oct 17-Separated
31 Oct 17-Final Pay Received (Severance/Sold Leave/Final Paycheck)
31 Oct 17-New Claim opened in eBenefits with IDES being the disability claimed (Under Review)
14 Nov 17-Claim finalized (updated ratings in eBenefits)
1 Dec 17-First VA check received
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My VA rep told me all my ratings on the phone today and he said j got two ratings for my left knee and both were 10% a piece. So I don't know if the Air Force is going to combine those or not.
Is that what you were expecting?
7 June 2016: Navy recommended MEB; sent request to LA AFB
12 Dec 2016: Met w/ Doctor for physical review to draft NARSUM
1 Feb 2017: NARSUM completed
17 Feb 2017: Commander's letter submitted
24 Feb 2017: IRILO pkg submitted
1 Mar 2017: Decision came back for Full MEB
23 Mar 2017: Initial appointment with VA - 22 conditions listed on form
8 April 2017: Received packet from QTC (contractor doing my exams) w/ my appts; 1st appt 14 April 2017
10 April 2017: Rescheduled some of my exams for later dates (7 exams: 14 Apr - 1 May)
1 May 2017: Final C&P completed
5 June 2017: PEBLO received C&P exam results
16 June 2017: Received copy of MEB package for review
22 June 2017: Requested Impartial review of MEB package
17 July 2017: Impartial review received (I was out on leave so I just saw the email 24 July)
27 July 2017: Signed 618 and Impartial review package
18 Aug 2017: Asked my PEBLO about my package; received email I need to sign my 618
21 Aug 2017: Signed my 618 again
22 Aug 2017: Email sent to my CC to resubmit his CC's letter b/c AFPC considers it expired now
22 Aug 2017: Package sent to AFPC
29 Aug 2017: Received email from AFPC stating they received my MEB package
11 Sep 2017: Received email from myPers; case sent to VA DRAS
27 Sep 2017: eBenefits/Vets.gov shows my case closed and the VA sent out their decision letter
18 Oct 2017: PEBLO finally sent my ratings. 30% AF / 100% VA
20 Oct 2017: Signed for my ratings
25 Oct 2017: Signed for my ratings...again
30 Oct 2017: Final 1180 signed and sent to AFPC
1 Nov 2017: PEBLO emailed a doc they forgot they needed to initiate orders; filled out and submitted
22 Nov 2017: Received Orders
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Yes... I was more surprised at the other ratings I got than my knee rating.
February 17-Code 37
March 17-Initial meeting with PEBLO
5 May 17-Case sent to AFPC
19 May 17-AFPC recommended full MEB
25 May 17- Initial MSC briefing
20-26 June 17-C&P Exams
17 July 17-PEBLO received C&P results
20 July 17-Case met MEB
21 July 17-Case forwarded to PEB
31 July 17-AFPC received MEB
19 Aug 17-Case sent to VA for Ratings
21 Aug 17-eBenefits status changed to Preparation for Decision
23 Aug 17-eBenefits status changed to Pending Decision Approval
5 Sep 17-Case Closed in eBenefits. MSC told me 100% VA. Still waiting on official news.
13 Sep- Received email stating my case has been sent back to the PEBLO and to contact them within 24 hours.
14 Sept 17- Signed AF 356. 20% DoD/100% P&T VA. Requested 27Oct17 separation date!
29 Sep 17-Separation date approved. 27 Oct 17
2 Oct 17-Start Permissive leave
12 Oct 17-Received orders
13 Oct 17-Final Out
27 Oct 17-Separated
31 Oct 17-Final Pay Received (Severance/Sold Leave/Final Paycheck)
31 Oct 17-New Claim opened in eBenefits with IDES being the disability claimed (Under Review)
14 Nov 17-Claim finalized (updated ratings in eBenefits)
1 Dec 17-First VA check received
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Yes... I was more surprised at the other ratings I got than my knee rating.
I'm hoping to be in the same boat as you where I get the 100% VA. I submitted 22 conditions with a couple that I think should be rated 30% or more.
7 June 2016: Navy recommended MEB; sent request to LA AFB
12 Dec 2016: Met w/ Doctor for physical review to draft NARSUM
1 Feb 2017: NARSUM completed
17 Feb 2017: Commander's letter submitted
24 Feb 2017: IRILO pkg submitted
1 Mar 2017: Decision came back for Full MEB
23 Mar 2017: Initial appointment with VA - 22 conditions listed on form
8 April 2017: Received packet from QTC (contractor doing my exams) w/ my appts; 1st appt 14 April 2017
10 April 2017: Rescheduled some of my exams for later dates (7 exams: 14 Apr - 1 May)
1 May 2017: Final C&P completed
5 June 2017: PEBLO received C&P exam results
16 June 2017: Received copy of MEB package for review
22 June 2017: Requested Impartial review of MEB package
17 July 2017: Impartial review received (I was out on leave so I just saw the email 24 July)
27 July 2017: Signed 618 and Impartial review package
18 Aug 2017: Asked my PEBLO about my package; received email I need to sign my 618
21 Aug 2017: Signed my 618 again
22 Aug 2017: Email sent to my CC to resubmit his CC's letter b/c AFPC considers it expired now
22 Aug 2017: Package sent to AFPC
29 Aug 2017: Received email from AFPC stating they received my MEB package
11 Sep 2017: Received email from myPers; case sent to VA DRAS
27 Sep 2017: eBenefits/Vets.gov shows my case closed and the VA sent out their decision letter
18 Oct 2017: PEBLO finally sent my ratings. 30% AF / 100% VA
20 Oct 2017: Signed for my ratings
25 Oct 2017: Signed for my ratings...again
30 Oct 2017: Final 1180 signed and sent to AFPC
1 Nov 2017: PEBLO emailed a doc they forgot they needed to initiate orders; filled out and submitted
22 Nov 2017: Received Orders
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I thought I would be pushing it to get 100% but I could lose half my ratings and still get 100%. So you never know.
February 17-Code 37
March 17-Initial meeting with PEBLO
5 May 17-Case sent to AFPC
19 May 17-AFPC recommended full MEB
25 May 17- Initial MSC briefing
20-26 June 17-C&P Exams
17 July 17-PEBLO received C&P results
20 July 17-Case met MEB
21 July 17-Case forwarded to PEB
31 July 17-AFPC received MEB
19 Aug 17-Case sent to VA for Ratings
21 Aug 17-eBenefits status changed to Preparation for Decision
23 Aug 17-eBenefits status changed to Pending Decision Approval
5 Sep 17-Case Closed in eBenefits. MSC told me 100% VA. Still waiting on official news.
13 Sep- Received email stating my case has been sent back to the PEBLO and to contact them within 24 hours.
14 Sept 17- Signed AF 356. 20% DoD/100% P&T VA. Requested 27Oct17 separation date!
29 Sep 17-Separation date approved. 27 Oct 17
2 Oct 17-Start Permissive leave
12 Oct 17-Received orders
13 Oct 17-Final Out
27 Oct 17-Separated
31 Oct 17-Final Pay Received (Severance/Sold Leave/Final Paycheck)
31 Oct 17-New Claim opened in eBenefits with IDES being the disability claimed (Under Review)
14 Nov 17-Claim finalized (updated ratings in eBenefits)
1 Dec 17-First VA check received
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Wow! That's great. I'm interested, too, what your package states if you don't mind sharing.
I sent you a message with my knee ratings
February 17-Code 37
March 17-Initial meeting with PEBLO
5 May 17-Case sent to AFPC
19 May 17-AFPC recommended full MEB
25 May 17- Initial MSC briefing
20-26 June 17-C&P Exams
17 July 17-PEBLO received C&P results
20 July 17-Case met MEB
21 July 17-Case forwarded to PEB
31 July 17-AFPC received MEB
19 Aug 17-Case sent to VA for Ratings
21 Aug 17-eBenefits status changed to Preparation for Decision
23 Aug 17-eBenefits status changed to Pending Decision Approval
5 Sep 17-Case Closed in eBenefits. MSC told me 100% VA. Still waiting on official news.
13 Sep- Received email stating my case has been sent back to the PEBLO and to contact them within 24 hours.
14 Sept 17- Signed AF 356. 20% DoD/100% P&T VA. Requested 27Oct17 separation date!
29 Sep 17-Separation date approved. 27 Oct 17
2 Oct 17-Start Permissive leave
12 Oct 17-Received orders
13 Oct 17-Final Out
27 Oct 17-Separated
31 Oct 17-Final Pay Received (Severance/Sold Leave/Final Paycheck)
31 Oct 17-New Claim opened in eBenefits with IDES being the disability claimed (Under Review)
14 Nov 17-Claim finalized (updated ratings in eBenefits)
1 Dec 17-First VA check received
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That's fantastic! Congratulations. I'm still waiting on my fit/unfit it's only been 10 business days since it was accepted to the board but I'm getting kind of antsy. When you get your official ratings would you be willing to post or PM me the write up they did for your knee? I'm just trying to get an idea of how it's all possibly going to play out for me
So I got 10% for Left Knee, Impairment of the knee and then 10% for Left Knee, Tendonitis with instability, Patellofemoral pain syndrome, and shin splints, status of post ACL repair , limitation of flexion. So they combined it for 20% which I kind of expected. Hope this helps!
February 17-Code 37
March 17-Initial meeting with PEBLO
5 May 17-Case sent to AFPC
19 May 17-AFPC recommended full MEB
25 May 17- Initial MSC briefing
20-26 June 17-C&P Exams
17 July 17-PEBLO received C&P results
20 July 17-Case met MEB
21 July 17-Case forwarded to PEB
31 July 17-AFPC received MEB
19 Aug 17-Case sent to VA for Ratings
21 Aug 17-eBenefits status changed to Preparation for Decision
23 Aug 17-eBenefits status changed to Pending Decision Approval
5 Sep 17-Case Closed in eBenefits. MSC told me 100% VA. Still waiting on official news.
13 Sep- Received email stating my case has been sent back to the PEBLO and to contact them within 24 hours.
14 Sept 17- Signed AF 356. 20% DoD/100% P&T VA. Requested 27Oct17 separation date!
29 Sep 17-Separation date approved. 27 Oct 17
2 Oct 17-Start Permissive leave
12 Oct 17-Received orders
13 Oct 17-Final Out
27 Oct 17-Separated
31 Oct 17-Final Pay Received (Severance/Sold Leave/Final Paycheck)
31 Oct 17-New Claim opened in eBenefits with IDES being the disability claimed (Under Review)
14 Nov 17-Claim finalized (updated ratings in eBenefits)
1 Dec 17-First VA check received