I am unsure of what step in the process you are. Sounds like you maybe had an IRILO situation where somebody identified a condition you have that may be considered disqualifying. That's the process I am in now and I am at the last step of the IRILO process (AFPC review) before I start the MEB process. You should have received an FL4 stating what they decided. I believe it s one of three options: Full MEB, Return to Duty, or Continuous Care.
Tracking Timelines for sanity. Will update weekly on Fridays.
- Thread starter TomTooLong02
- Start date
Jan 25' - PCM brought up DAWG for continued use of controlled medications for insomnia
July 25' - Code 37 applied and profile updated
Oct 25th 25' - Case sent to AFPC for IRILO, had to call PEBLO office to find this out
Nov 17th 25' - Returned to PEBLO full med board directed, again had to call and find this out
Nov 18th 25' - Got FL4 from assigned PEBLO and SHA forms
Nov 24th 25' - Initial Brief completed, all paperwork signed elected IDES
Dec 19th 25' - MSC Reached out
Dec 22nd 25' - All paperwork returned to MSC, MSC claimed they couldn't open SHA sent back to PEBLO
Jan 2nd 26' - Different MSC called, magically opened the SHA case assigned to VES for C&P exams
Jan 27th 26' - Final C&P for a cardiac scan and labs
Currently radio silence since then.
July 25' - Code 37 applied and profile updated
Oct 25th 25' - Case sent to AFPC for IRILO, had to call PEBLO office to find this out
Nov 17th 25' - Returned to PEBLO full med board directed, again had to call and find this out
Nov 18th 25' - Got FL4 from assigned PEBLO and SHA forms
Nov 24th 25' - Initial Brief completed, all paperwork signed elected IDES
Dec 19th 25' - MSC Reached out
Dec 22nd 25' - All paperwork returned to MSC, MSC claimed they couldn't open SHA sent back to PEBLO
Jan 2nd 26' - Different MSC called, magically opened the SHA case assigned to VES for C&P exams
Jan 27th 26' - Final C&P for a cardiac scan and labs
Currently radio silence since then.
Just heard back from my PEBLO, she said as of today they are working on cases from 19 Jan so I probably have 2 more weeks of waiting.
I am worried bc my sisters bridal shower, bachelorette and wedding could fall in the 31 day window and I’m the maid of honor.
Quick question on this as I am Army and I know its a bit different for each branch but is your IPEB meaning VA ratings and signed the DA199?
Hi!
I'm not sure how USA does it.
Perhaps others will chime in?
Here is what I found in USA JAGC repository (legal jargon warning!):
5. MEB Proceedings. The MEB determines whether a Soldier’s conditions meet medical retention standards under AR 40-501. The MEB will review the Soldier’s medical records, physical profiling history, VA C&P exams, and a statement from the Soldier’s commander describing how the Soldier’s conditions impact their ability to perform their duties.
a. Findings. The MEB will determine whether each claimed condition fails medical retention standards. For each condition that does, the MEB will determine whether the condition existed prior to service or was permanently aggravated by service. The Soldier will receive the MEB’s findings on DA Form 3947, MEB Proceedings. The MEB will provide written justification for each of its determinations in an accompanying Narrative Summary (NARSUM).
b. Elections. Within 5 calendar days of receiving the DA Form 3947 (unless an extension is granted for good cause shown), the Soldier will sign the form and either accept the MEB findings, request an Impartial Medical Review (IMR), non-concur without requesting an IMR, or non-concur and submit a written rebuttal of the MEB findings. The Soldier will have 7 calendar days to submit a written rebuttal, starting from the time they received IMR results or, if they did not request an IMR, from the time they submitted their signed DA Form 3947.
c. Transfer to PEB. Once the Soldier has submitted their signed DA Form 3947 and any IMR requests or written rebuttals have been appropriately addressed by the MEB, the case file will be transmitted to the PEB for adjudication.
6. PEB Proceedings. The PEB determines a Soldier’s fitness for duty. The PEB also makes certain administrative determinations, such as whether any unfitting condition is combat-related (the direct result of armed conflict, an instrumentality of war, hazardous duty, or combat-simulated training).
a. Findings. All cases will receive initial adjudication by an Informal PEB (IPEB), which conducts a review of the case file and makes an initial determination on the Soldier’s fitness for continued service without the Soldier being present. The IPEB will issue its findings using DA Form 199, Informal PEB Proceedings. The IPEB’s findings will address the following: whether any medical conditions, individually or collectively, cause the Soldier to be unfit for continued service; whether the unfitting conditions are service connected; whether the unfitting conditions are permanent and stable; and whether the unfitting conditions are combat-related.
(1) Standard of Proof. The PEB will find a medical condition to be unfitting when the preponderance of the evidence establishes that the condition renders the Soldier unable to reasonably perform the duties of their office, grade, rank, or rating.
(2) Ratings. The DA Form 199 will also assign a combined disability rating for the Soldier’s unfitting conditions, derived from the VA disability ratings for those same conditions.
b. Elections. Within 6 calendar days of receiving the DA Form 199 (unless an extension is granted for good cause shown), the Soldier will sign the DA Form 199 and either accept the IPEB findings, non-concur and submit a written appeal, or request a formal PEB (FPEB) hearing. (Note: The DoD has reduced the election time window from 10 calendar days to 6; as of this writing, AR 635-40 has not been revised to reflect this change.)
c. Formal Hearing. By federal law, a Soldier may not be retired or separated for disability without a full and fair hearing if they demand it. Soldiers who are determined fit by the IPEB may also request a FPEB, though the Army is not required to grant that request. The FPEB will consider all of the findings and determinations made by the IPEB, regardless of whether the Soldier raised the issue in an appeal.
7. Final Disposition. The FPEB will issue their decision on a DA Form 199-1. The Soldier then has 6 duty days from receipt of the DA Form 199-1 to either concur or non-concur. They may also submit a written appeal. The case will then be reviewed by the U.S. Army Physical Disability Agency (USAPDA), who will approve the FPEB’s decision, modify it, or return it to the PEB for further adjudication. Final disposition occurs when the USAPDA approves or modifies the decision. The options for final disposition are as follows:
a. Permanent Disability Retirement (PDR). A Soldier will receive PDR when the Soldier is determined unfit when the compensable disability(ies) is(are) determined to be permanent and stable and the Soldier has a combined Army rating of at least 30% or the Soldier has at least 20 years of Service.
b. Temporary Disability Retirement List (TDRL). A Soldier may be placed on the TDRL when they have one or more unfitting disabilities that are determined to not be permanent and stable and the other requirements of permanent disability retirement are otherwise met.
c. Separation with Disability Severance Pay (SWSP). A Soldier will receive a medical separation with disability severance pay when the PEB determines that the Soldier is unfit due to a compensable disability(ies), but the Army rating is less than 30% and the Soldier has fewer than 20 years of service.
d. Separation without Disability Benefits (SWOB). A Soldier will receive a medical separation without disability benefits when the PEB determines the Soldier is unfit for duty but the unfitting medical condition(s) are not service connected (i.e., the condition(s) existed prior to service and was (were) not permanently aggravated during service, or incurred in an excess leave status, or was due to misconduct or willful negligence).
e. Fit for Duty. When the PEB finds a Soldier physically fit for continued service, the Soldier will be returned to duty.
And here, just for. fun, is a piece of my timeline. Perhaps there are analogies?
I'm not sure how USA does it.
Perhaps others will chime in?
Here is what I found in USA JAGC repository (legal jargon warning!):
5. MEB Proceedings. The MEB determines whether a Soldier’s conditions meet medical retention standards under AR 40-501. The MEB will review the Soldier’s medical records, physical profiling history, VA C&P exams, and a statement from the Soldier’s commander describing how the Soldier’s conditions impact their ability to perform their duties.
a. Findings. The MEB will determine whether each claimed condition fails medical retention standards. For each condition that does, the MEB will determine whether the condition existed prior to service or was permanently aggravated by service. The Soldier will receive the MEB’s findings on DA Form 3947, MEB Proceedings. The MEB will provide written justification for each of its determinations in an accompanying Narrative Summary (NARSUM).
b. Elections. Within 5 calendar days of receiving the DA Form 3947 (unless an extension is granted for good cause shown), the Soldier will sign the form and either accept the MEB findings, request an Impartial Medical Review (IMR), non-concur without requesting an IMR, or non-concur and submit a written rebuttal of the MEB findings. The Soldier will have 7 calendar days to submit a written rebuttal, starting from the time they received IMR results or, if they did not request an IMR, from the time they submitted their signed DA Form 3947.
c. Transfer to PEB. Once the Soldier has submitted their signed DA Form 3947 and any IMR requests or written rebuttals have been appropriately addressed by the MEB, the case file will be transmitted to the PEB for adjudication.
6. PEB Proceedings. The PEB determines a Soldier’s fitness for duty. The PEB also makes certain administrative determinations, such as whether any unfitting condition is combat-related (the direct result of armed conflict, an instrumentality of war, hazardous duty, or combat-simulated training).
a. Findings. All cases will receive initial adjudication by an Informal PEB (IPEB), which conducts a review of the case file and makes an initial determination on the Soldier’s fitness for continued service without the Soldier being present. The IPEB will issue its findings using DA Form 199, Informal PEB Proceedings. The IPEB’s findings will address the following: whether any medical conditions, individually or collectively, cause the Soldier to be unfit for continued service; whether the unfitting conditions are service connected; whether the unfitting conditions are permanent and stable; and whether the unfitting conditions are combat-related.
(1) Standard of Proof. The PEB will find a medical condition to be unfitting when the preponderance of the evidence establishes that the condition renders the Soldier unable to reasonably perform the duties of their office, grade, rank, or rating.
(2) Ratings. The DA Form 199 will also assign a combined disability rating for the Soldier’s unfitting conditions, derived from the VA disability ratings for those same conditions.
b. Elections. Within 6 calendar days of receiving the DA Form 199 (unless an extension is granted for good cause shown), the Soldier will sign the DA Form 199 and either accept the IPEB findings, non-concur and submit a written appeal, or request a formal PEB (FPEB) hearing. (Note: The DoD has reduced the election time window from 10 calendar days to 6; as of this writing, AR 635-40 has not been revised to reflect this change.)
c. Formal Hearing. By federal law, a Soldier may not be retired or separated for disability without a full and fair hearing if they demand it. Soldiers who are determined fit by the IPEB may also request a FPEB, though the Army is not required to grant that request. The FPEB will consider all of the findings and determinations made by the IPEB, regardless of whether the Soldier raised the issue in an appeal.
7. Final Disposition. The FPEB will issue their decision on a DA Form 199-1. The Soldier then has 6 duty days from receipt of the DA Form 199-1 to either concur or non-concur. They may also submit a written appeal. The case will then be reviewed by the U.S. Army Physical Disability Agency (USAPDA), who will approve the FPEB’s decision, modify it, or return it to the PEB for further adjudication. Final disposition occurs when the USAPDA approves or modifies the decision. The options for final disposition are as follows:
a. Permanent Disability Retirement (PDR). A Soldier will receive PDR when the Soldier is determined unfit when the compensable disability(ies) is(are) determined to be permanent and stable and the Soldier has a combined Army rating of at least 30% or the Soldier has at least 20 years of Service.
b. Temporary Disability Retirement List (TDRL). A Soldier may be placed on the TDRL when they have one or more unfitting disabilities that are determined to not be permanent and stable and the other requirements of permanent disability retirement are otherwise met.
c. Separation with Disability Severance Pay (SWSP). A Soldier will receive a medical separation with disability severance pay when the PEB determines that the Soldier is unfit due to a compensable disability(ies), but the Army rating is less than 30% and the Soldier has fewer than 20 years of service.
d. Separation without Disability Benefits (SWOB). A Soldier will receive a medical separation without disability benefits when the PEB determines the Soldier is unfit for duty but the unfitting medical condition(s) are not service connected (i.e., the condition(s) existed prior to service and was (were) not permanently aggravated during service, or incurred in an excess leave status, or was due to misconduct or willful negligence).
e. Fit for Duty. When the PEB finds a Soldier physically fit for continued service, the Soldier will be returned to duty.
And here, just for. fun, is a piece of my timeline. Perhaps there are analogies?
- *** MEB ***
- 15 Dec 25 - PEBLO received the DBQs from MSC (Day 56)
- 16 Dec 25 - I got my DBQs and reviewed them (a few problems - addressed via MSC and VA Quick Submit) (Day 57)
- 17 Dec 25 - MEB made the determination (refer to PEB) (Day 58)
- 19 Dec 25 - Documents reviewed, concurred, signed, sent to PEB (Day 60)
*** IPEB *** - 19 Dec 25 - IPEB received package from PEBLO (Day 0)
- 22 Dec 25 - 1st Email from myFSS (Day 3) (literally the next business day: submitted on Friday in the afternoon, myFSS email on Monday at 0557)
- 29 Dec 25 - Compensation claim closed on the VA website (Day 10)
- 29 Dec 25 - PEBLO informed me that the IPEB turnaround is estimated at 3-4 weeks from the 19 Dec submission (placing it roughly between 9–16 Jan 26)
- 30 Dec 25 - PEBLO advised me to wait for the official appointment, at which point I would receive both my IPEB and VA decisions (including potential rating) (Day 11)
- 9 Jan 26 - one or two emails and phone calls - a few recommendations received (with a guesstimate and a "read-between-the-lines" statement, sitting tight for now (Day 21)
- 15 Jan 26 - Appointment w/ PEBLO: Reviewed IPEB decision (70% PDRL) and VA proposed rating (100% P&T), including next steps and required actions. Since I want to double- and triple-check everything before signing, I postponed signing for a couple of days. (Day 27 - as predicted by PEBLO)
- 20 Jan 26 - Appointment w/ PEBLO. Accepted IPEB decision. Package sent back to AFPC. Orders issued 1 hour later, and uploaded everywhere. (Day 32)
Yeah seems similar. Idk I’m just in a weird spot so prior to the unfit findings I realized that my Va.gov account had my ratings, which I agree with more than the paralegals. So I’m just in a weird feeling of what’s next
Here's mine if you want to add:
Diagnosis - October 2024
PCM refer to AMRO - 27 Nov 2024
Code 37 changed to DAV 42 - 11 Feb 2025
Command Impact Statement - 17 April 2025
Peblo sent to AFPC - 18 June 25
AFPC responds full MEB - 8 Oct 2025
PEBLO notifies me of AFPC's response - 21 Nov 2025
First meeting with PEBLO/DES Briefing - 3 Dec 25
First meeting with VA Rep - 18 Dec 25
1st VA C&P exam – 29 Dec 25
last VA C&P exam – 3 Feb 26
Contracting company sent all DBQs to VA - 9 Feb 26
VA claim closed with proposed rating decision - 17 Feb 26
Local MEB finalized - March 4, 2026
Signed for MEB findings and sent to PEB- March 11 26
Diagnosis - October 2024
PCM refer to AMRO - 27 Nov 2024
Code 37 changed to DAV 42 - 11 Feb 2025
Command Impact Statement - 17 April 2025
Peblo sent to AFPC - 18 June 25
AFPC responds full MEB - 8 Oct 2025
PEBLO notifies me of AFPC's response - 21 Nov 2025
First meeting with PEBLO/DES Briefing - 3 Dec 25
First meeting with VA Rep - 18 Dec 25
1st VA C&P exam – 29 Dec 25
last VA C&P exam – 3 Feb 26
Contracting company sent all DBQs to VA - 9 Feb 26
VA claim closed with proposed rating decision - 17 Feb 26
Local MEB finalized - March 4, 2026
Signed for MEB findings and sent to PEB- March 11 26
It wasnt very long from VA appointments to signings. Thats refreshing to see
Alrighty... My case took 63 days from the last C&P to receipt of orders. I could have finished 2-3 weeks earlier, but I needed to go to the FPEB for an administrative correction. User_2379, I'm willing to bet that a congratulations is due for you based on your timeline. I learned a lot through this process. This forum was very helpful in assisting with understanding real timelines. Here is the first and my last timeline that I'll add to this post, however I will answer questions if someone asks. Thanks to everyone here for the support. Take care and good luck!
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This breakdown is really useful, especially the way the timings and scoring ranges are explained. Many candidates struggle not because of lack of effort, but because they don’t follow a structured plan while preparing.
From my experience, improving run time and overall performance becomes much easier when you follow a clear step-by-step routine instead of random practice. For example:
- Set a weekly target for improving your run timing
- Focus on consistency rather than overtraining
- Track your progress (time, stamina, recovery)
- Avoid common mistakes like poor warm-up or неправиль pacing
I found that following a proper step-by-step guide or structured approach really helps in avoiding common errors and improving results faster.
For anyone looking to understand how to follow a clear step-based process and avoid mistakes, this guide explains it in a simple way:
Jenny Mod Java
Even though it's from a different context, the idea of following correct steps and avoiding errors applies the same way in physical preparation as well.
Consistency + correct method = better results
From my experience, improving run time and overall performance becomes much easier when you follow a clear step-by-step routine instead of random practice. For example:
- Set a weekly target for improving your run timing
- Focus on consistency rather than overtraining
- Track your progress (time, stamina, recovery)
- Avoid common mistakes like poor warm-up or неправиль pacing
I found that following a proper step-by-step guide or structured approach really helps in avoiding common errors and improving results faster.
For anyone looking to understand how to follow a clear step-based process and avoid mistakes, this guide explains it in a simple way:
Jenny Mod Java
Even though it's from a different context, the idea of following correct steps and avoiding errors applies the same way in physical preparation as well.
Consistency + correct method = better results
Totally agreed with this routine.
For me, this looks quite similar to my own military training, which I personally suggest to everyone. Super helpful and well organized. Great job keeping it updated!
