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    Have any Marines been found unfit for chronic Migraines?

    Ok guys I’m about 1-2 months from my dr referring me to a PEB if the current round of migraine treatments don’t work. At the moment I am taking propranolol, sumatriptan, receiving Botox, and receiving occipital nerve blocks. I have been having these for the past year and my doctor said what...
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    Can you be referred to a PEB because of adverse side effects of meds?

    I posted a slightly longer version of this elsewhere, but thought the length might have scared people off. Basically my migraine meds might work, but I gained a lot of weight and can’t meet pt standards due to shortness of breath with even the slightest it of running. Am I still looking at a PEB?
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    Residual side effects make me unable to meet physical fitness standards. How could this affect me?

    Hey everyone, I have been reading this forum for a while now and decided to post a question of my own. For the last year I have been with 15-20 migraines a month, and as of July have been on LIMDU. I have been told that if I am not better by January they will initiate a PEB. That part doesn't...
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    Almost 3yrs now waiting on the PDBR. Help

    So here it is. My husband is medically discharged from the Marine Corp since 2007. In Feb 2017 we got a letter ftom the PDBR about a relook. We filled it out and figured we wait. March of 2019 he received and email saying a decision was made and we would receive our answer by mail. We thought...
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    Possible Error in Medical Retirement.

    Hi, everyone. I am new here, but I have a few questions regarding a situation. It is kind of complicated, so please bear with me on explaining a few of the details. I joined the Marine Corps in 2010 and in the winter of 2012, I became depressed due to work and relationship reasons (I found out...
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    Severance Pay Timeline??

    Hello all! My EAS was 20190330 and I was wondering when is an accurate time frame to be seeing my Severance Pay and sold leave in my account? I can’t find a timeline anywhere and it would just be nice to know. Thank you :)
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    PEB Timeline Question

    October 24, 2018- Received referral for Med Board October 30, 2018- Received IDES Brief and met with PEBLO October 31, 2018- Met with Med board attorney November 11, 2018- Conducted General Medical VA C&P exam November 19, 2018- Conducted Mental Health C&P Exam January 11, 2019- Package mailed...
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    VA IDES TIMELINE

    Hello all, my VA claims were submitted in October (started 10/02 ended 10/29 with appointments and everything submitted) I was found UNFIT December 31 My Ebenefits completion dates estimated March 2019- June 2019 but today I checked and it is now April 2019- June 2019 Does anybody have any...
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    Coming up on original EAS?

    I am about 80 days until my original EAS date from the Marine Corps, and currently going through the IDES. My package just recently was closed out from the VA and have not heard back from Washington. I know I still have some time left in the process, and know I will eventually get auto extended...
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    Timeline for VA

    I was just wondering if anyone had any idea on the process the VA takes when doing ratings. My case has been at the VA for about 40 days now and about 7 days ago my claim had movement. I contacted the VA and they said they had finished my proposed ratings and sent them to the PEB. But I...
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    MARADMIN 229/17 No more MEDHOLD?

    Can someone with alittle bit more knowledge with the whole process clarify the new MARADMIN that was released yesterday for the Marine Corps? To me MARADMIN 229/17 states that all consenting Marines now have the choice to be placed on Medhold passed your actual EAS date now. States that...
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    Marine Corps Base Hawaii timeline

    I guess I'm doing this because this website has been helpful, and am looking for some solidarity with anyone from Hawaii, or a similar timeline. Background: April 16, 2014 - Tore my ACL/Meniscus (Right) at MOS school. Senior enlisted advisor made me run on it and do MCMAP. Worst pain of my...
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    PEB started 236 days ago still no Determination

    My board started 21 July 2015. It was accepted by the PEB on 4 Nov 2015. It is now 14 Mar 2016 and there has still been no determination. When I initially started this process I was under the impression that it would only take 6 months. It has been 236 days since this process started and it...
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