I apologize as I have been rather busy, Between the pre-separation briefings/ PEBLO and VA Out briefings, scheduling CIF and all this within the last two weeks has kept me rather busy! but needless to say that this is the part of the process after you receive orders that you can somewhat control the tempo of your process (finally).
TIMELINE:
10/26/2018 - P3 Provisional issued - referred to MEB (1st Signature)
10/26/2018 - Contacted and informed that my Medical Records were being requested by the MEB
11/5/2018 - Contacted OMBUDSMAN requested update on process
11/7/2018 - OMBUDSMAN returned call, contacted IDES.
11/9/2018 - initial counseling PEBLO assignment
11/9/2018 - MSC counseling (VA)
11/13/2018 - CoC letter counseling
11/20/2018 - P3 profile validated (both signatures)
12/19/2018 - C&P Complete
1/29/2018 - MEB complete (Unfit for Multilevel Degenerative Disc Disease of Lumbar Spine)
1/29/2019 - NARSUM signed
6/6/2019 - Received unfit memo dated 1/29/2019 from IPEB...
6/11/2019 - Consulted with MEB Counsel on IPEB memorandum
6/12/2019 - Ebenefits changes from Gathering of Evidence to Preparation for Decision
6/19/2019 - Case Closes on VA.Gov
6/24/2019 - 199 received 10% DOD/90% VA
7/1/2019 - Scheduled Appointment with MEB Legal (contesting the DOD denial of V-4)
7/8/2019 - Appeal submitted to IPEB contesting V4 designation
7/30/2019 - Appeal approved, injury designated as result of combat V1/V3 yes.
8/7/2019 - NLT counseling / PDA Notice for orders
8/7/2019 - Transition visit with PEBLO packet requesting orders
8/8/2019 - Orders received - 25 OCT 2019 NLT date