va claims

Hello everyone! I medically retired July 17th 2023 and am still waiting for my finalized VA rating. I need this letter in order to close on a house. I have been checking the VA app and ebenefits quite a bit and as of Friday August 11th I am able to see the claim. It is currently showing its in...

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-...

Please help me deal with the crushing anxiety of waiting on forces outside of our control. I ask that you vent all the issues and stressors you have been experiencing since your MEB process began. Let this post exist as a comforting void to yell, scream, and curse.

Hello! I submitted my VA findings in July 0f 2021 and around August it went to evidence gathering, review, and decision. Does anyone have a basic timeline of what goes on in the VA for that or a rough estimate of a wait till I might get my rating back? Sorry in Advance if this isn't the right...

What's the best way to go about getting Erectile Dysfunction documented while still active duty, so you can file a winning VA claim when out? The Meds I've been on have caused me to get it pretty bad, so I was thinking about scheduling an appointment at Medical with my PCM. Do you think the...

I'm trying to get ahead of the game, as I haven't been assigned an MSC yet. I heard they will have you fill out part of the VA Form 21-0819 when you meet with them. I was wondering about "Section 11. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS". So, this part isn't a trick or anything correct? This is where I need...

Started my MEB/PEB process back in August. My new battery with a new 1SG(my plt got moved from old btry with a 1SG and CMDR who left me alone with this process around early oct.) was made aware I’m getting out, but did flag me for ht/wt failure in mid September. I understand this is allowed...

Hoping someone can tell me if this is anything to worry about or if I understand right. I filed my first VA claim in early April 2016 about 3 weeks before I retired on 30 April. I am retired awaiting pay at age 60 status. Gray area. in August, I was awarded a rating of 20 percent, which I...

Hello everyone, I am currently going through the MEB / PEB process. I am looking for answers, and reading many of the posts and threads it seems many of us are running into big delays with the "system migration", "system down" "no updates" and pushing everything far to the right. As it is...

Hello all, I was medically separated from active duty and part of the process is going through the VA stuff. I have a proposed rating of 40% for TBI, I got a call saying they would like to setup an appointment with the VA to look more into this. If I already did these evaluations do I...

Hi everyone, my attorney gave me this website to help estimate my ratings while we wait for the VA's decision, militarydisabilitymadeeasy.com. Has anyone compared their final VA ratings with what is listed on this website? Hoping what I have estimated from this website will be what is actually...

Hi everyone, my attorney gave me this website to help estimate my ratings while we wait for the VA's decision, militarydisabilitymadeeasy.com. Has anyone compared their final VA ratings with what is listed on this website? Hoping what I have estimated from this website will be what is actually...

I was checking EBenefits today and I noticed that the status changed from pending decision approval back to gathering evidence. This also says it is waiting for documentation from me next to it. The documentation that is being asked for is my dd214. As I"m still on active duty I don't have this...

Hello Everyone. I have been following all these forum's for some time, anticipating the inevitable of going up for a Med Board. A little History about my situation. I am an E-6 with over 13 years Active Duty. I joined the Navy in June 2003. In 2006 I started to have mild back pain. To make a...

Question will be VA award my SMC K for my foot? I was told the most VA give is 40% on the lower leg which consist of foot, ankle, and toe. Does anyone know for sure? I am having surgery on my big toe to remove the following three things Hammertoe, Hallux valgus and Bone spur removal I am...

I signed my DOD rating from PEB and sent it back for PDA (Physical Disability Agent) for the last approval. DOD rating 70% for PTSD and Depression My NARSUM and medical records show my behav health issues (aggravated by the military), nonetheless, my NARSUM also stated that I have been found...