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Good morning, I am a reservist with a total of 18 years of time in service. During a recent deployment, I started experiencing severe lower leg cramps and was later diagnosed with compartment syndrome after returning. I have been receiving treatment since 2022 and recently completed my second...

Okay so check this out Referred to meb march 7th Completed last Va exam march 29th VA received my exams may 9th Narsum and package was sent to peb July 27th and accepted on 29th Since July 29th I haven’t heard a peep. Now I’ve been trying to hassle the Va and get something out of them and...

Currently one year post med ret. 50%. Condition stabilized. Back to normal. No surgeries or pain. Just some good PT. Got two civilian orthos who could write me a clearance letter in support of rejoining. Injury was two years ago actually. But took almost a year for the PEB and then been...

Hello. I’m in the early stages of the IDES process. I have a question about prescriptions. I have severe asthma that is controlled only with daily prednisone. I have notes from an allergist and pulmonologist saying that daily prednisone is needed and that they are prescribing the prednisone. Are...

I thought I was learning a lot about the IDES process but then I ran into this term today. What is C&P reconciliation? And how does it affect the MEB/PEB? I just received my NARSUM and doing a rebuttal and IMR per attorney’s advice. I am active duty Navy.

I would like to know what this means I submitted paperwork around the 15th of AUG with my peblo 28th accepted for action . What does this mean? Where am I at on the timeline? My main question is how long it would take for unfit fit findings rn and for % to comeback ? My time line is roughly...

I wanted to start keeping track of my timeline and see if anyone here has comparable dates and make sure I’m expecting the correct steps next and know when I should start bugging my contacts to ensure I don’t slip between the cracks. My referring condition is MH, but I have about 10 physical...

I’m in IDES. Still have some VA appointments before getting a rating but I don’t want to get out because my condition has improved (lower back). Has anyone had success with appealing to STAY in the military?

I have surgery beginning of the year on my hip and expecting another surgery on the opposite hip here in the near future. I spoke with my PCM and he said he would refer me to the board which I am assuming is going to get the ball rolling. That was about 2-3 weeks ago and have not heard anything...

Bottom Line: For those of you in IDES, how much time did it take from receiving proposed VA Rating to receiving DoD Rating? I received this from my PEBLO on 26 June 2024: "According to VTA, your overall combined rating is 100% from the VA. The referring condition rating (s) is not listed. We...

Just wanted to post my timeline and see if anyone could make any guesses on when I’ll be getting out? April 26th MEB Board Approved April 30th met with PEBLO May 5-June 18th VA appts June 18th Final VA appt NARSUM June 28th

Sharing my timeline so far. Started MEB process for Degenerative Disc Disease, Severe Radiculopathy, and Low Back Pain/Sciatica (3 Separate Claims for DoD Rating) Had surgery February 2022 for L-4 to S-1 ruptured discs and severe sciatica. 8 Apr: Started MEB Process 13 May: Initial brief...

Here is my timeline (Patrick) to help anyone out through this process. Was told this will take 6-7 months May 8: Notice of CC impact statement due and sent to me and leadership. June 11 PEBLO emailed me about full MEB being directed and sent forms to fill out. June 12 IDES briefing w/PEBLO...

Hello, I've noticed many posts saying that most MH retirements/separations are TDRL although most of that is PTSD related when they cite the CFR. If my rating comes back TDRL and I would like to submit a reconsideration for it to be PDRL, how and where do I do so? Would it be with the VARR...

Hello, I’m relatively new to the whole IDES/MEB/PEB forums and I can’t seem to find any help outside of these forums. I’m hoping anyone has any pointers/guidance to share with me. Backstory: I got notified in January that I will need an IRILO. I completed that with my PCM and a NARSUM was...

I just wanted to share my full timeline, since this site has helped me out quite a bit. Reason: Mental health/back pain Code 37 applied - 27 Aug 23 MH NARSUM complete - 18 Oct 23 IRILO with PCM - 7 Nov 23 CIS Signed (Do Not Retain) - 8 Nov 23 Medical NARSUM complete - 28 Nov 23 Full MEB (AFPC)...

Hello! I am AD Air Force. Here is a little snippet of how my MEB stuff is going. 2023 Aug 8 - Code 37 Oct 10 - IDES referral sent to afpc Oct 20 - Met with peblo to sign IDES Nov 2 - MH VA Exam ° Uploaded to TOL 16 Nov Dec 7 - VA Audiogram ° Uploaded to...

Hello all! I'm in the Navy IDES process and I am expecting findings here in the next couple weeks. In the event I only get 20% for a bilateral joint issue, what are the chances of me having insomnia added as a referred condition if I appeal to a FPEB. I have been getting seen for insomnia since...

Alright, so I've been underoing an MEB since October, and I finally got my ratings today, 50% permanent retirement, and according to my BEL I am 90% VA Disability rated. I called my MSC to discuss and he said that as far as he can see, I am rated at 100% per the actual VA rater. So basically, I...

Hello, I underwent the medboard process and got out at the start of January on the 6th. Two days later the VA tracker on their website stated it was in the evidence gathering stage and hasn't moved since. This is problematic as I'm going through the VR&E program and I can't get their...