I'm 22, Female, Active Duty, SPC w/ 3 yrs and counting. Been dealing with severe anxiety and have been in treatment for a year now. I've been on 11 different meds to include: anti-depressants, anti-anxiety, and sleep meds (ambien). Seen numerous counselors, chaplains, psychologists, and a few psychiatrists and have Finally gotten a steady psychologist I see regularly for the past 4 months now. My Command team tried for a Chapter 5-17 but was denied with the answer "my condition has lasted longer than the allotted 6 month window for this type of separation." I was diagnosed with Adjustment disorder w/ depression and anxiety back in OCT 2014, However I do not know the extend of which the doctors have it listed (how do I find out??). My psychologist started the Med board process and my COC and the leading Psychiatrist are all on board with it. At this point I'm not sure what to expect or what all I need to do on my end. Here is the timeline that I have:
Diagnosed: OCT 2014
-countless meds and counseling-
Chapter 5-17: ~ JUN 15
Chapter denied: ~ AUG 15
Permanent Profile start date: 10 SEP 15
NARSUM Phone interview: 1 OCT 15
Submitted my paperwork to the clerk that handles Med boards at Clark Clinic: ~ 21 OCT 15
Received e-mail assigning my PEBLO and the following appts: 26 OCT 15
VA Brief / Initial PEBLO Brief: 25 NOV 15
Legal Brief/SFAC/VOC Rehab/AW2 Brief, MEB Provider Brief, MEB-PEB Brief, VA Claim: 30 NOV 15
That is all I'm currently aware of. I have yet to get in contact with my PEBLO but I have so many questions. I've been told the process can take 9-12 months which I'm prepared for but I have a family to take care of and have concerns; like the possibility of being found unfit and getting a 30% rating, making sure we are set once it's over, the actually moving back to NY, and not being stuck here in limbo.
The best case scenario for me is being found unfit with at least a 30% rating, what's the likelihood of that? I've read a bunch of forums and other peoples stories but it varies from some saying AD is not normally found unfit to being found unfit for duty and some even saying it's not a med boardable condition. Since I'm already here I take it it is but still can't shake the feeling of worry and stress of not knowing during this long process.
I do have other conditions I will be claiming, that being said how does that work? Do I bring these up during the exam and will I need to bring paperwork as proof if everything has been treated on post it should already be in my records? And how does the rating scheme work, are all conditions that are found unfit given a percentage then it's all added up for a total rating? Any advice is Greatly Appreciated!!!!
Diagnosed: OCT 2014
-countless meds and counseling-
Chapter 5-17: ~ JUN 15
Chapter denied: ~ AUG 15
Permanent Profile start date: 10 SEP 15
NARSUM Phone interview: 1 OCT 15
Submitted my paperwork to the clerk that handles Med boards at Clark Clinic: ~ 21 OCT 15
Received e-mail assigning my PEBLO and the following appts: 26 OCT 15
VA Brief / Initial PEBLO Brief: 25 NOV 15
Legal Brief/SFAC/VOC Rehab/AW2 Brief, MEB Provider Brief, MEB-PEB Brief, VA Claim: 30 NOV 15
That is all I'm currently aware of. I have yet to get in contact with my PEBLO but I have so many questions. I've been told the process can take 9-12 months which I'm prepared for but I have a family to take care of and have concerns; like the possibility of being found unfit and getting a 30% rating, making sure we are set once it's over, the actually moving back to NY, and not being stuck here in limbo.
The best case scenario for me is being found unfit with at least a 30% rating, what's the likelihood of that? I've read a bunch of forums and other peoples stories but it varies from some saying AD is not normally found unfit to being found unfit for duty and some even saying it's not a med boardable condition. Since I'm already here I take it it is but still can't shake the feeling of worry and stress of not knowing during this long process.
I do have other conditions I will be claiming, that being said how does that work? Do I bring these up during the exam and will I need to bring paperwork as proof if everything has been treated on post it should already be in my records? And how does the rating scheme work, are all conditions that are found unfit given a percentage then it's all added up for a total rating? Any advice is Greatly Appreciated!!!!