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I understand that the DoD adopts the VA ratings for each unfitting condition, but just am wondering if the same combining rules apply for the DoD. Example- My 4 conditions that did not meet standards were: Ankylosing Spondylitis, Left Sacroillitis, Right Sacroillitis, and Lumbar DDD. The VA...

So my claims on VA.gov changed to closed on 22 March but I received an email saying I needed more QTC exams. (VA and QTC says it’s just documentation review/medical opinion). The opinions are on non-referred conditions. My MSC told me last week my proposed VA rating and VA hotline says they...

Does the VA see the MEB package/NARSUM when conducting their ratings? Ie. Does the VA usually agree with MEB service aggravated determination if indicated on NARSUM?

1 DEC- P3 Initiated, IDES Referral 5 DEC- IDES Accepted, MEB Initiated 6 DEC- PEBLO Breif 10 JAN- MSC/VA Claims 13 JAN- QTC Appointments scheduled 18 JAN- 1st QTC Appointment 26 JAN- Last QTC Appointment 10 FEB- DBQs uploaded 15 FEB- NARSUM received and signed (4 conditions that do not meet...

My case is currently with the PEB and after seeing some comments on here I called the VA to see if I had any claims and their status. They said my case is currently in “decision phase”. Does this mean I was found unfit and my case was sent to VA? My PEBLO said he hasn’t received any...

A little back story: I commissioned into the Army IRR in May of 2015 (Dental HPSP). I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis in July of 2016. I included the diagnosis in my annual PHA's…no waiver or anything completed by Army. I started Active Duty June of 2020 with no concerns from Army...

I'm currently AD Army at Fort Hood, TX. I'm a dentist and in year 3 of serving back my 4 year HPSP scholarship. I become a commissioned officer in May of 2015 before I started dental school. While in my first year of school I started having major low back pain and was later diagnosed with...