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3 MAY - VA Ratings received with DA199 - 20% DOD 80% VA

Wow, maybe I’m just really lucky but I feel they’re definitely behind on yours. It’s supposed to take no longer than 9 months! I’d start talking to the VA helpline or OBUDSMAN

29 APR - VA claims closed on VA.gov

No just a letter saying I was enrolled into the coming falls class - they didn’t give me any pushback

Just my college acceptance letter and the PEBLO wrote it right after

College expedite memo - no idea what the VA will do with it but I called today and said I was on stage 5 of 8. Idk what that means exactly though

Wow - I knew mine is fast but that’s a long time! It helped that I extended my appointment radius for C&P exams to 250 miles

28 FEB - P3 initiated 1 MAR - PEBLO In processing 6 MAR - Commander memo submitted 8 MAR - Met with VA counselor and submitted claims 27 MAR - completed all 3 appointments through Optum 21 MAR - All documents uploaded onto Tricare online 3 APR - NARSUM received 10 APR - Met with legal and...

I’ve had a hip FAI (impingement) which has progressively gotten worse. I’ve had hip injuries for years and it wasn’t diagnosed until January this year. They’ve tried P2 profiles but I’ve gotten to the point where I can’t even wear body armor. I’m a combat arms officer with 4 years of time in...

Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I’m certainly going to go in. It’s time I admit the issues to their full extent and not pull the punches to carry on the mission.

Thanks for your thoughtful response. I’m certainly going to start aiming to use doctors because you’re right. Only so much you can do from a PA without the expertise. Thanks for your help!

I’ve had a recurring injury on my hip with repeated labral tearing and a permanent impingement for about 6 years (army related). I reinjured it but this time it’s worse than most. That being said I’ve been through a whirlwind of different appointments/profiles/etc. i was put on P2 profile but in...