Fort Bliss MEB (Asthma)

i was never told i was unfit, i finished MEB and just called when they put me in PEB and the VA told me my ratings once they finished with them, just gotta call and see what stage of ratings you are at once they finish you can have them email you them weeks before PEBLO tells you
 
Eejay1228 said:
i was never told i was unfit, i finished MEB and just called when they put me in PEB and the VA told me my ratings once they finished with them, just gotta call and see what stage of ratings you are at once they finish you can have them email you them weeks before PEBLO tells you
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Okay gotcha. I’m looking forward to seeing what my ratings will be however I’m more just looking to see when I’ll be getting out for good
 
On terminal leave fully outprocessed no issues. Just wanted to say be careful if you expect to hit the gym and go hard like I did. Gave myself rhabdomyolysis and got admitted to hospital today. Doc said acute liver failure like WTF!? Life is strange sometimes. Never happened before in my life and I have gone super hard in the gym like 4 hour sessions at once.

So, again, be careful and pay attention to the signs.
 
Firsterm said:
On terminal leave fully outprocessed no issues. Just wanted to say be careful if you expect to hit the gym and go hard like I did. Gave myself rhabdomyolysis and got admitted to hospital today. Doc said acute liver failure like WTF!? Life is strange sometimes. Never happened before in my life and I have gone super hard in the gym like 4 hour sessions at once.

So, again, be careful and pay attention to the signs.
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How did you pass the time brother. I signed my NARSUM on 1/14/25 and I feel like the wait is killing me.
 
unfortunatelyalive said:
How did you pass the time brother. I signed my NARSUM on 1/14/25 and I feel like the wait is killing me.
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NARSUM is like 40% progress and month 2. You have a few months to go. Start planning out leave and post military moves for a smooth transition.
 
Firsterm said:
NARSUM is like 40% progress and month 2. You have a few months to go. Start planning out leave and post military moves for a smooth transition.
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Sorry to hear. Personally, I would not have started the job hunt until I was found unfit by the PEB and case forwarded to VA for ratings. You could be found not medically retainable by the MEB but found fit for duty by the PEB. So only time will tell. I found that six to nine month mark in my case to be very accurate from start to finish.
 
Firsterm said:
Sorry to hear. Personally, I would not have started the job hunt until I was found unfit by the PEB and case forwarded to VA for ratings. You could be found not medically retainable by the MEB but found fit for duty by the PEB. So only time will tell. I found that six to nine month mark in my case to be very accurate from start to finish.
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I have 3 referred conditions I’m positive I won’t be found fit. Especially because 2 of them are severe. Do you know if the expedited memo speeds things up? My PEBLO said he submitted it with my NARSUM
 
unfortunatelyalive said:
I have 3 referred conditions I’m positive I won’t be found fit. Especially because 2 of them are severe. Do you know if the expedited memo speeds things up? My PEBLO said he submitted it with my NARSUM
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Yes i believe Eejay went that route. Doesn't hurt to try especially if you are eager to separate.
 
Firsterm said:
On terminal leave fully outprocessed no issues. Just wanted to say be careful if you expect to hit the gym and go hard like I did. Gave myself rhabdomyolysis and got admitted to hospital today. Doc said acute liver failure like WTF!? Life is strange sometimes. Never happened before in my life and I have gone super hard in the gym like 4 hour sessions at once.

So, again, be careful and pay attention to the signs.
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Did you get your DD214 once you completed out-processing?
 
Lots of updates

05/13/24 P3 PCM signature / Referred to IDES
06/05/24* P3 Second signature / IDES Acceptance - Followed up on this once per week
06/06/24 PEBLO Contact
06/13/24 IDES Brief
07/23/24 C&P 1
07/24/24 C&P Diagnostic 1
07/26/24 C&P 2
08/02/24 C&P 3
08/07/24 C&P Diagnostic 2 (Final)
08/21/24 DBQ Uploaded to TOL Docs
09/10/24 NARSUM received, reviewed, signed (PEB referral pending CDR Statement)
09/11/24 Legal Review
09/12/24 CDR Statement Received / PEB Referral
09/27/24 IPPSA PEB showing date complete 09/09/24 which is backwards as PEB referral was 09/12/24 - no update from PEBLO on ruling
10/1/24 Followed up with PEBLO on unfit ruling; advised system is down and to continue waiting
10/10/24 I contacted the VA on a separate matter regarding education benefits; VA rep thought I was calling about my MEB claim and mistakenly advised my claim was pending ratings; only way to safely assume was found unfit.
10/21/24 Reached out to PEBLO again regarding PEB ruling; assuming ruled unfit as PEBLO responded that the case is with DRAS-VA for ratings and once it returns then a DA 199 will be generated and to wait between 3-4 weeks or one month; this confirms my assumption from 10/10/24
Between 09/28/24 - 10/21/24 - Ruled unfit; PEBLO neither confirmed nor denied but can safely assume given their response to my status request and the VA rep informing me.
11/05/2024 - VA App Closed
12/16/2024 - PEBLO claims informal PEB results were in since 12/06/2024 but he never contacted me despite claiming he did.
12/16/2024 - Received DA 199 - 30% DoD PDR / 100% VA P&T after reading through everything
12/17/2024 - Signed DA 199 - Concur
12/19/2025 - Hit TRANSPROC; Exit interview with MSC; Given NLT date; submitted medical retirement packet requirements via IPPSA to include approved DA31
01/16/2025 - Started Terminal Leave - TAA / ISAA / Ordinary
01/23/2025 - IDES VA Proposal updated to reflect I agreed; VA.gov showed new claim initiated but is really the same proposal claim moving to final stage.
01/24/2025 - Applied for VR&E via VA.gov
03/11/2025 - Approved for VR&E (I have a dual MS/BS/AAS) I justified my case and got accepted.
03/20/2025 - Retired
03/21/2025 - Went to VA for registration, care, and initial ID with no disabilities
03/21/2025 - VA claim entered step 5 of 8 "rating"
03/24/2025 - Received DoD retirement card ; updated records
03/25/2025 - Applied for state unemployment benefits (check with your state for eligibility)
03/28/2025 - Unemployment approved
04/01/2025 - First DoD retirement check; No VA payment
04/01/2025 - Final active paycheck received, leave sell back, etc.
05/01/2025 - second DoD payment no VA
05/12/2025 - Enrolled in Tricare Select, Dental and Vision plan for family (90 day Active Duty coverage nearing end)
05/13/2025 - Final VA Decision Letter awarded ; back pay for VA
05/13/2025 - updated VA office records, updated ID with service connected disabilities
05/14/2025 - registered car with final decision letter, got new driver license Real ID compliant, disabled veteran status etc.
05/15/2025 - first 30 day VR&E appt.
05/16/2025 - Applied for CRSC / hired attorney

*05/22/2025 - second DoD retirement card appt to update current ID with 100% disabled designation and INDEF expiration.

*06/01/2025 should be first full VA check, DoD payments stops, health, dental, and vision coverage in effect.
* CRSC Pay (once approved and received first check, will be my timeline last post)
 
I was going to comment make sure you apply for CRSC but seems like you're already on it.
Why did you hire a lawyer? Just curious. And did you deploy to one of the presumptive/PACT act locations?

Crazy how I was the first comment when you first made this thread and now we're both in the same boat (kinda... I'm still on terminal leave). But as soon as I hit my retirement date and eventually get the VA rating finalized, I'll be applying for CRSC.

Also, I don't think you can get your retirement ID to say INDEF and 100% disabled. That would be a different ID card (100% Disabled Veteran ID card).
But I have heard that people who already have retirement IDs have issues with their TRICARE once they try to get the 100% VA INDEF IDs. I've also heard that some ID offices wont "downgrade" retirement IDs to Disabled Vet IDs since the retirement ID gets you the same plus more, and no need for the 100% Vet one.
 
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Firsterm said:
Lots of updates

05/13/24 P3 PCM signature / Referred to IDES
06/05/24* P3 Second signature / IDES Acceptance - Followed up on this once per week
06/06/24 PEBLO Contact
06/13/24 IDES Brief
07/23/24 C&P 1
07/24/24 C&P Diagnostic 1
07/26/24 C&P 2
08/02/24 C&P 3
08/07/24 C&P Diagnostic 2 (Final)
08/21/24 DBQ Uploaded to TOL Docs
09/10/24 NARSUM received, reviewed, signed (PEB referral pending CDR Statement)
09/11/24 Legal Review
09/12/24 CDR Statement Received / PEB Referral
09/27/24 IPPSA PEB showing date complete 09/09/24 which is backwards as PEB referral was 09/12/24 - no update from PEBLO on ruling
10/1/24 Followed up with PEBLO on unfit ruling; advised system is down and to continue waiting
10/10/24 I contacted the VA on a separate matter regarding education benefits; VA rep thought I was calling about my MEB claim and mistakenly advised my claim was pending ratings; only way to safely assume was found unfit.
10/21/24 Reached out to PEBLO again regarding PEB ruling; assuming ruled unfit as PEBLO responded that the case is with DRAS-VA for ratings and once it returns then a DA 199 will be generated and to wait between 3-4 weeks or one month; this confirms my assumption from 10/10/24
Between 09/28/24 - 10/21/24 - Ruled unfit; PEBLO neither confirmed nor denied but can safely assume given their response to my status request and the VA rep informing me.
11/05/2024 - VA App Closed
12/16/2024 - PEBLO claims informal PEB results were in since 12/06/2024 but he never contacted me despite claiming he did.
12/16/2024 - Received DA 199 - 30% DoD PDR / 100% VA P&T after reading through everything
12/17/2024 - Signed DA 199 - Concur
12/19/2025 - Hit TRANSPROC; Exit interview with MSC; Given NLT date; submitted medical retirement packet requirements via IPPSA to include approved DA31
01/16/2025 - Started Terminal Leave - TAA / ISAA / Ordinary
01/23/2025 - IDES VA Proposal updated to reflect I agreed; VA.gov showed new claim initiated but is really the same proposal claim moving to final stage.
01/24/2025 - Applied for VR&E via VA.gov
03/11/2025 - Approved for VR&E (I have a dual MS/BS/AAS) I justified my case and got accepted.
03/20/2025 - Retired
03/21/2025 - Went to VA for registration, care, and initial ID with no disabilities
03/21/2025 - VA claim entered step 5 of 8 "rating"
03/24/2025 - Received DoD retirement card ; updated records
03/25/2025 - Applied for state unemployment benefits (check with your state for eligibility)
03/28/2025 - Unemployment approved
04/01/2025 - First DoD retirement check; No VA payment
04/01/2025 - Final active paycheck received, leave sell back, etc.
05/01/2025 - second DoD payment no VA
05/12/2025 - Enrolled in Tricare Select, Dental and Vision plan for family (90 day Active Duty coverage nearing end)
05/13/2025 - Final VA Decision Letter awarded ; back pay for VA
05/13/2025 - updated VA office records, updated ID with service connected disabilities
05/14/2025 - registered car with final decision letter, got new driver license Real ID compliant, disabled veteran status etc.
05/15/2025 - first 30 day VR&E appt.
05/16/2025 - Applied for CRSC / hired attorney

*05/22/2025 - second DoD retirement card appt to update current ID with 100% disabled designation and INDEF expiration.

*06/01/2025 should be first full VA check, DoD payments stops, health, dental, and vision coverage in effect.
* CRSC Pay (once approved and received first check, will be my timeline last post)
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Great timeline! Thank you for all the details. It's is very helpful as I'm at the end and running about 1 month after you. Answered a lot of my questions. Any tips on how you justified getting the VR&E with already having post-secondary education? I'm in similar situation. Thanks.
 
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05/13/24 P3 PCM signature / Referred to IDES
06/05/24* P3 Second signature / IDES Acceptance - Followed up on this once per week
06/06/24 PEBLO Contact
06/13/24 IDES Brief
07/23/24 C&P 1
07/24/24 C&P Diagnostic 1
07/26/24 C&P 2
08/02/24 C&P 3
08/07/24 C&P Diagnostic 2 (Final)
08/21/24 DBQ Uploaded to TOL Docs
09/10/24 NARSUM received, reviewed, signed (PEB referral pending CDR Statement)
09/11/24 Legal Review
09/12/24 CDR Statement Received / PEB Referral
09/27/24 IPPSA PEB showing date complete 09/09/24 which is backwards as PEB referral was 09/12/24 - no update from PEBLO on ruling
10/1/24 Followed up with PEBLO on unfit ruling; advised system is down and to continue waiting
10/10/24 I contacted the VA on a separate matter regarding education benefits; VA rep thought I was calling about my MEB claim and mistakenly advised my claim was pending ratings; only way to safely assume was found unfit.
10/21/24 Reached out to PEBLO again regarding PEB ruling; assuming ruled unfit as PEBLO responded that the case is with DRAS-VA for ratings and once it returns then a DA 199 will be generated and to wait between 3-4 weeks or one month; this confirms my assumption from 10/10/24
Between 09/28/24 - 10/21/24 - Ruled unfit; PEBLO neither confirmed nor denied but can safely assume given their response to my status request and the VA rep informing me.
11/05/2024 - VA App Closed
12/16/2024 - PEBLO claims informal PEB results were in since 12/06/2024 but he never contacted me despite claiming he did.
12/16/2024 - Received DA 199 - 30% DoD PDR / 100% VA P&T after reading through everything
12/17/2024 - Signed DA 199 - Concur
12/19/2025 - Hit TRANSPROC; Exit interview with MSC; Given NLT date; submitted medical retirement packet requirements via IPPSA to include approved DA31
01/16/2025 - Started Terminal Leave - TAA / ISAA / Ordinary
01/23/2025 - IDES VA Proposal updated to reflect I agreed; VA.gov showed new claim initiated but is really the same proposal claim moving to final stage.
01/24/2025 - Applied for VR&E via VA.gov
03/11/2025 - Approved for VR&E (I have a dual MS/BS/AAS) I justified my case and got accepted.
03/20/2025 - Retired
03/21/2025 - Went to VA for registration, care, and initial ID with no disabilities
03/21/2025 - VA claim entered step 5 of 8 "rating"
03/24/2025 - Received DoD retirement card ; updated records
03/25/2025 - Applied for state unemployment benefits (check with your state for eligibility)
03/28/2025 - Unemployment approved
04/01/2025 - First DoD retirement check; No VA payment
04/01/2025 - Final active paycheck received, leave sell back, etc.
05/01/2025 - second DoD payment no VA
05/12/2025 - Enrolled in Tricare Select, Dental and Vision plan for family (90 day Active Duty coverage nearing end)
05/13/2025 - Final VA Decision Letter awarded ; back pay for VA
05/13/2025 - updated VA office records, updated ID with service connected disabilities
05/14/2025 - registered car with final decision letter, got new driver license Real ID compliant, disabled veteran status etc.
05/15/2025 - first 30 day VR&E appt.
05/16/2025 - Applied for CRSC / hired attorney
*05/22/2025 - second DoD retirement card appt to update current ID with 100% disabled designation and INDEF expiration.
06/01/2025 - First full VA check, DoD payments stops, health, dental, and vision coverage in effect.
06/11/2025 - second 30 day VR&E appt.
07/08/2025 - third 30 day VR&E appt.
07/16/2025 - CRSC provided application update; Given ETA 6-12 months.
08/08/2025 - fourth 30 day VR&E appt.
08/08/2025 - Drafting final travel claim for DITY/PPM
*CRSC Pay (once approved and received first check, will be my timeline last post)
 
Did you end up not doing that May 22nd appointment? The one with your retirement ID?
 
Slytheslayer said:
5 Did you end up not doing that May 22nd appointment? The one with your retirement ID?
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I still went but it was not necessary as I am medically retired. The 100% ID designation is only for those not medically retired or retired from service.
 
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