Not sure about the VA payment but $12,000 for severance seems really low. I'd look into talking with DFAS about that amount.
7 Apr 14 - Recommended for PEB/MEB
20 May 14 - PEBLO notified me of PEB/MEB status
27 May 14 - Met with PEBLO to sign initial paperwork
Reason for delay was I PCS'd Oct '13 and 1 volume of my medical records was not sent to current base, then when they did send it they sent it to the wrong base
1 Jul 14 - Met with MSC
12 Aug 14 - 22 Aug 14 - VA appointments
23 Sep 14 - Signed paperwork w/ my rebuttal to the NARSUM
9 Oct 14 - Notified of informal PEB/MEB results (0% DoD 70% VA) , appealed for formal PEB/MEB
21 Nov 14 - Formal board
24 Nov 14 - Formal board results (10% DoD 70% VA)
4 Dec 14 - Filed appeal to SAFPC w/ my rebuttal statement
14 Jan 16 - SAFPC results received (10% DoD 70% VA)
(received an extension to file VARR, due to lawyer availability)
20 Jan 16 - e-Benefits - Estimated Date of Completion - 7 Feb 16 - 30 Apr 16
4 Feb 16 - VARR submitted
29 Feb 16 - e-Benefits - Estimated Date of Completion - 17 Jun 16 - 13 Sep 16
1 Mar 16 - AFPC received VARR from VA & Sent it to SAFPC for review
11 Mar 16 - e-Benefits - Estimated Date of Completion - 26 Sep 16 - 2 Jun 17
19 Apr 16 - e-Benefits - Estimated Date of Completion - 18 Jun 16 - 20 Sep 16
13 May 16 - e-Benefits - Estimated Date of Completion - 2 Jun 16 - 24 Aug 16
31 May 16 - Received email placing me on med hold - new DOS 31 Jan 17
8 Jul 16 - VARR results/SAFPC MFR Received - Permanent Retirement - (40% DoD 80% VA)
14 Jul 16 - Orders Received - Retired as of 28 Sep 16
11 Aug 16 - Final Out-processing appointment
27 Sep 16 - Last day of active duty
29 Sep 16 - Final active duty pay
11 Oct 16 - Retirement Pay received for 28-30 Sep
21 Oct 16 - VA Claim Finalized at 70%
31 Oct 16 - Retirement Pay received
30 Nov 16 - Disability Pay received