UPDATE: so I got my ratings on the 30th accepted them and I am now waiting on the PDA acceptance/NLT date/Orders
Congrats! My ratings were sent out on Friday as well, still haven't heard from my PEBLO.
UPDATE: so I got my ratings on the 30th accepted them and I am now waiting on the PDA acceptance/NLT date/Orders
UPDATE: so I got my ratings on the 30th accepted them and I am now waiting on the PDA acceptance/NLT date/Orders
Thank you, I ended up with 20% DOD 80% VA. I'm not trying to fight for the 30% because I was only referred for my shoulder, and I don't think I could get 30% out of it.
I also only ended up with 20% DOD and 90% VA. My husband said I needed to fight for the 30% or I never would have done it myself. Now I'm glad I did because I went and did the formal hearing and they ended up giving me 50% DOD. Now I'm just waiting for my VARR to be complete(according to the VA it is, and they granted me a proposed rating of 100%). However, I have not heard that officially from the Army and am getting frustrated because I know it's done.Thank you, I ended up with 20% DOD 80% VA. I'm not trying to fight for the 30% because I was only referred for my shoulder, and I don't think I could get 30% out of it.
I also only ended up with 20% DOD and 90% VA. My husband said I needed to fight for the 30% or I never would have done it myself. Now I'm glad I did because I went and did the formal hearing and they ended up giving me 50% DOD. Now I'm just waiting for my VARR to be complete(according to the VA it is, and they granted me a proposed rating of 100%). However, I have not heard that officially from the Army and am getting frustrated because I know it's done.
UPDATE: I called the VA on Friday and they completed my proposed ratings. I have not heard from my PEBLO, so I guess the waiting for my ratings begins... On e benefits my status changed to gathering of evidence, and they need my DD214. I checked VETS.Gov, and it showed a new claim that was closed and I guess that's what they do when they complete the proposed ratings.
Who did you call?
Wow! Going from 20 to 50, and a VA of 90 to 100 is absolutely huge! How did you manage that?[/QUOTE
My lawyer initially thought that I would get at least 30% for what I was referred for. When it came back as only 20% DOD, I used the formal board option to move two of my disabilities that were currently "fit for duty" to "unfit for duty". I had a lot of ground work to do, going to doctors, collecting additional medical records, acquiring multiple letters from my chain of command and previous supervisors all providing evidence that those two disabilities should be considered "unfit for duty". I had a different lawyer for the formal board (provided by IDES legal out of FT Knox) and he was really great. Very competent and thorough. At the board in Virginia, I was given a chance to basically tell my story through the questions asked by my lawyer, the board members and the supporting evidence. I do not believe I would have been granted that percentage had I not shown up in person to the formal board. If anyone is thinking about using that as an option, I highly recommend it. After being granted what I asked for at the board, I also put in for a VA ratings reconsideration. I have not yet seen my 199, but through an inquiry from the VA, I was informed that my proposed ratings were 100%. It has been a long and frustrating process, but in the end, it has all been worth it.
Yes it is definitely a process but you came out on top! Very happy for you. I may be in a similar boat. My IDES attorney said his estimate is that I will only get 20% for my referred condition so he has already had me start gathering ammunition for a formal appeal. He did tell me that the formal appeal can be done over the phone instead of going to VA but said the best results are achieved in person like you said was your experience. I know the iPEB has found me unfit but I haven't heard anything about possible percentages yet.... My MEB tracker shows that my file is at VA for ratings for about a month now. I hope to hear something before too long.[/
Yes it is definitely a process but you came out on top! Very happy for you. I may be in a similar boat. My IDES attorney said his estimate is that I will only get 20% for my referred condition so he has already had me start gathering ammunition for a formal appeal. He did tell me that the formal appeal can be done over the phone instead of going to VA but said the best results are achieved in person like you said was your experience. I know the iPEB has found me unfit but I haven't heard anything about possible percentages yet.... My MEB tracker shows that my file is at VA for ratings for about a month now. I hope to hear something before too long.
Just as an aside, I know it's not entirely accurate, but I have never, not once gotten my MEB tracker to work. I can't even get into MEDPROS. What is the magic computer OS/browser combination? I can't even get it to load on the computers at the library on post. (Fort Hood)
I don't even use MEDPROS man. I just log into AKO ( https://www.ako2.us.army.mil/local/pre-acceptance.html ) and at the main screen I click on LAUNCH CLASSIC AKO.
Click on the I Accept button like normal.
Then click the "Sign in with EAMS-A" button.
Then click CAC/PKI Login.
The credential window will popup and you can just use your email certificate. Click OK
At the top of the page you will see the Self Service drop down arrow.
At the bottom of that drop down you will see a link labeled: MY MEB/PEB (My IDES Dashboard) click that.
Another credential window will pop up so just click OK.
That's it man! You'll see your tracker and where you are at.... It updates every Tuesday so just keep that in mind.
Hope that helps a little
OH by the way..... I have best results using IE10 as the broswer.
Thanks for the info. I am able to get to the page, but it is just the header the rest is blank. When I click in the "open in new window" it just times out. Odd. Oh, well. One less thing for me to check religiously while I wait for these damn ratings to come in.
Just as an aside, I know it's not entirely accurate, but I have never, not once gotten my MEB tracker to work. I can't even get into MEDPROS. What is the magic computer OS/browser combination? I can't even get it to load on the computers at the library on post. (Fort Hood)