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I’m going through the VA process for recurrent syncope and trying to understand how similar cases have been rated. My episodes involve complete loss of consciousness with loss of postural control. They occur in multiple positions (standing, sitting, and at rest), sometimes with warning and...

Happy 4th to everyone, I medically retired with a 50% for PTSD, and total VA rating to 90% June 30,2024 and retired. I had my VA reexamination back on FEB 10, 2025, and the claim closed at 50%. So, I thought that was it, I'm done with that for a bit. Then I got a phone call from Madigan army...

Last active duty day is 23 May. I’m 50% DoD and 90% proposed VA. I’ve reached out to my local finance office, called DFAS, nobody has answers. Looked on this forum and I see that I’ll probably get the VA payments…end of July. Last active duty check somewhere between 2-4 weeks after final...

Good morning or afternoon everyone, I got a email from QTC the VA is setting up a C&P exam for me. Please contact us to set up, which was February 3rd, 2025 my appointment was setup for February 10, 2025 (also VA states DBQs were submitted right after my appointment). This is about only 7...

I called today to see what they could tell me about the VA ratings. They told me it was in decision phase. On the phone they said that it was great news but I know that VA moves like a snail stuck in peanut butter sometimes. Does anyone have any insight? I am the awkward Marine that is in Ft...

Was just wondering if anyone who went through ides and recently retired/separated could give some insight into how long it’s taking the va to reopen and finalize claims? My last day was 3/31 and I submitted my dd214 on 3/20. My va profile has updated to show my active duty has ended but my claim...

Hey guys, First time poster here. So far my timeline looks like this: 24FEB-Referred to MEB 6MAR- NARSUM complete 7APR- Call for VA exam scheduling 27APR- All five VA exams completed 6MAY- NMA completed and submitted 30MAY- Attorney review of MEB package complete 2JUN- Referred to PEB 14JUL-...

I was medboarded for cyclothymic disorder so that's what I claimed with the VA. Since then, the diagnosis was changed to Bipolar II. The va rating is 90% and the peb rating is 70%. Will filing an additional claim to add Bipolar II bump the VA rating up since it wasn't included with the original...

Good evening, I just started the IDES process for referred conditions as “knee pain” and “knee instability.” I tore my ACL, PCL, and MCL and had 2 surgeries — all ligaments are now reconstructed. My questions is, with the VA rating chart for knees and ligaments, if someone has a prescribed brace...

Hello all, I am a wife of a service member who was in a severe MVA in 2019. He is currently in the Air Force reserves (did 5 yrs of Marine Corps AD prior), however, due to being injured while on his AD orders for training, he is considered on Medcon and receives AD benefits. Regarding Medcon...

I received a memorandum in lieu of an LOD determination in my MEB packet. 'In accordance with the listed references, an LOD determination is required in order to complete the DES process. This memorandum is in lieu of an LOD determination IAW reference (c) to document service connection.'...

I checked my claim status on va.org today and it said that my case closed today. However it also says that my claim is open and gathering evidence. I called the va to try and get clarification but they were no help and told me that they mailed a package to my PO box. Anyone else have this...

I am now a veteran who in the past few months have been placed on TDRL. Recently I went to base to get a new Veteran ID card since the old one had my married last name. Apparently there was an error in my card which scanned the expiration date to 2020 instead of 2022. When the gentleman at the...

Hi quick question for my husband here - while at the VA Appt's and going over his chronic diagnosis the physician found that his PCM included carpal tunnel instead of cubital tunnel on his NARSUM (same thing just different sides of the hand). Since this was one of the MEB-able conditions how...

Hey everyone, been following the forum for a little while and I understand how frustrating and awful the entire MEB/PEB process is. I just created an account for the sole purpose of listing my entire timeline, in hopes that it will help someone. Please feel free to ask any questions. The first...

I have seen and heard that you can contact the VA and see what ratings you got? My Peblo keeps telling me there is no update "for the last 2 months" but it says the VA ratings was complete 7 days ago. Can I see what ratings I got?

I was wondering what is the proper procedure for requesting a higher rating from the VA for a condition that was NOT a referred condition (So not a VARR for referred condition). I'm at the end of IDES, with a separation date coming up. When I got my VA letter it spoke about how the next higher...

I started the MEB process on March 31st and my claims went to VA almost 2 months ago. I've been checking EBenefits for updates and it just recently went from "Pending Decision Approval" back to "Gathering Evidence". Is there something wrong or does that mean it has gone back to the PEB?

Alright, my case was accepted to the peb june 7th and have gotten no word since then. Yesterday on monday I called the direct PEB phone number in DC and they were able to tell me that my case is in the pre-VA finalization process to receive a fit/unfit memo and I should find out by friday. He...

Hey, my case was accepted to the PEB june 8th and has said pending decision approval ever since. I've been trying to find out why it is taking so long because others on here seem to have gotten their unfit memo in a few weeks after it was accepted. Yesterday I called my regional office and they...