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The SCS itself wasn't claimed, but the back pain and failed back surgery (combinded) were. It makes sense to me though. We are getting rated for the issues, not the equipment that helps us. If we did, then we'd get nothing for things like this or apnea, etc.

The exams were cold and informal. A lot of questions, a lot of bending, a lot of watching me walk. Just make sure they look at everything that is in your medical records. My VA helped me file for things I didn't even consider and I got rated for them. Make them say no. I do have a few things...

Update to timeline: Nov 2010: Lost Amn while deployed (not combat related, but very...messy) Feb 2011: Hurt back, not combat related. Redeployed later that month 2011 - present: Diagnosed with PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety, Migraines, Sleep Apnea, episodic insomnia. Been on meds for...

13 Feb: Recommended retirement. 30AF/100VA. Since I am over 20yrs the AF rating doesn't really matter, right? I mean, I could FBoard it to try to get some things not determined unfitting added, but in the end with offsets and stuff, it's still going to be the same as my time in service numbers...

Update to timeline: Nov 2010: Lost Amn while deployed (not combat related, but very...messy) Feb 2011: Hurt back, not combat related. Redeployed later that month 2011 - present: Diagnosed with PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety, Migraines, Sleep Apnea, episodic insomnia. Been on meds for...

Worst part of it - I have to sit here at work and watch paint dry until it's all over. Over 20 yrs of service and I'm caged for 9 hrs a day with nothing to do but lose my sanity.

I am still very much in the same boat (and almost the exact same timeline) so if you hear anything new, please keep us posted. I'll do the same. I'm about to crawl out of my skin if this takes too much longer.

Air Force here. Almost at the three month mark with no ratings. I also got q new PEBLO that doesn't answer his phone or return emails. At the three month mark I'm gonna start raising hell.

Update to timeline: Nov 2010: Lost Amn while deployed (not combat related, but very...messy) Feb 2011: Hurt back, not combat related. Redeployed later that month 2011 - present: Diagnosed with PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety, Migraines, Sleep Apnea, episodic insomnia. Been on meds...

AF in IDES now. Office of the Airman's Council said to reach back to them after IPEB findings. Until then there is nothing they can really do due to lack of a decision and/or ratings.

21 Nov: Signed NARSUM. Off to IPEB/AFPC.

Update to timeline: Nov 2010: Lost Amn while deployed (not combat related, but very...messy) Feb 2011: Hurt back, not combat related. Redeployed later that month 2011 - present: Diagnosed with PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety, Migraines, Sleep Apnea, episodic insomnia. Been on meds...

Update to timeline: Nov 2010: Lost Amn while deployed (not combat related, but very...messy) Feb 2011: Hurt back, not combat related. Redeployed later that month 2011 - present: Diagnosed with PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety, Migraines, Sleep Apnea, episodic insomnia. Been on meds for...

That's why I recommend you go get labs done. If you don't look out for you, no one else really will. Get the labs done, then you have proof to show them that you don't have that condition. Once you have that, work with a patient advocate and get it set right. You already know they are putting...

Any chance you can request a lab test to just rule it all out and be done with it?