Timeline for MEB Patrick SFB (back injury)

How long did it take for you guys to receive your FL-4 after the IRILO package was sent up to AFPC? How long was it between your IRILO package was submitted until you heard back from PEBLO confirming you entered the full MEB stage?
Haven’t heard anything yet. My stuff was sent up Monday. Was told it could be between 2-4 weeks
 
Sept 2023 - Referred to AMRO board.
Dec 8th 2023 - Initial RILO Notification.
April 2024 - STILL WAITING ON NARSUM.
June 13th, 2024 - NARSUM Received, Now waiting on CIS.
June 25th, 2024 - CIS Received and signed * Commander concurs that SM should not be retained *
*** June 28, 2024 CIS came back from AFPC due to PEBLO providing outdated document ***
July 10th, 2024 - AFPC Order's Full MEB.
July 15th, 2024 - Spoke With MSC, 19 Claims total.
July 17th, 2024 - Leidos QTC Scheduled Exams (6 Total) All starting 30+ days from now.
August 20th, General VA Exam (13 Conditions)
August 21st, Dental Exam
August 23rd, Dental,, MH and Audio DBQs Uploaded into TOL. Just waiting on General to come back.
September 4th, ALL DBQs Uploaded into TOL.
September 10th, Met with PEBLO and signed 618 (no issues). MSC Notified me that my claims are in the proposed rating stage.


Here's my timeline so far, seems I got my FL4 and entered the meb at the same time.
 
My stuff hit the VA 15 days ago. The app says I’m still at stage 2 initial review. I’m hoping it is taking longer due to the rater realizing my DBQ from the head to toe exam is not vibing with what my medical records say
 
Sept 2023 - Referred to AMRO board.
Dec 8th 2023 - Initial RILO Notification.
April 2024 - STILL WAITING ON NARSUM.
June 13th, 2024 - NARSUM Received, Now waiting on CIS.
June 25th, 2024 - CIS Received and signed * Commander concurs that SM should not be retained *
*** June 28, 2024 CIS came back from AFPC due to PEBLO providing outdated document ***
July 10th, 2024 - AFPC Order's Full MEB.
July 15th, 2024 - Spoke With MSC, 19 Claims total.
July 17th, 2024 - Leidos QTC Scheduled Exams (6 Total) All starting 30+ days from now.
August 20th, General VA Exam (13 Conditions)
August 21st, Dental Exam
August 23rd, Dental,, MH and Audio DBQs Uploaded into TOL. Just waiting on General to come back.
September 4th, ALL DBQs Uploaded into TOL.
September 10th, Met with PEBLO and signed 618 (no issues). MSC Notified me that my claims are in the proposed rating stage.


Here's my timeline so far, seems I got my FL4 and entered the meb at the same time.
I need my FL4 to start Skillbridge. Did the PEBLO sent yours back in time, or did you have to request it?
 
Guys I am losing my mind here waiting for my FL4. It is day 18 with no response yet from AFPC/PEBLO. My PEBLO at Patrick is a total dickhead that acts all bothered when I call to check on the status. He's not picking up the phone today. I am at a GSU detached from Patrick, and is not like I can swing by the clinic to get an update from my PCM.
 
Guys I am losing my mind here waiting for my FL4. It is day 18 with no response yet from AFPC/PEBLO. My PEBLO at Patrick is a total dickhead that acts all bothered when I call to check on the status. He's not picking up the phone today. I am at a GSU detached from Patrick, and is not like I can swing by the clinic to get an update from my PCM.
Hey man I understand the struggle, but unfortunately with MEB’s they are all so different… One person may have a week wait, another may have a month. All you can do is keep asking and waiting…
 
So I finally got to the “finish line” after a year of being in this process. Final day active is 23May. 50%DoD 90% proposed VA. The VA did not rate my MEB condition at first. They went off the word salads in my DBQs. There were several things they did not rate. Long story short, my C&P examiner was a nightmare. Local VSO are trying to gather evidence and statements from people to have her investigated and removed. Anyways, I don’t know if the 90% will go up or down before I’m out. I took the advice of VSO and I have the diagnosed conditions with official diagnoses and service connection, and I’ve been a medical appointment maggot the last few months. Hopefully the supplemental claim I make as soon as I have the DD214 in hand will go through relatively quick. With the new conditions officially diagnosed that the VA did not rate, they should get me to the 100 mark. If you have any questions, let me know. This process is so broken and will make you feel crazy. It consumes you and there are no definitive answers. But ask away and I will be happy to give advice or pass my knowledge.
 
So I finally got to the “finish line” after a year of being in this process. Final day active is 23May. 50%DoD 90% proposed VA. The VA did not rate my MEB condition at first. They went off the word salads in my DBQs. There were several things they did not rate. Long story short, my C&P examiner was a nightmare. Local VSO are trying to gather evidence and statements from people to have her investigated and removed. Anyways, I don’t know if the 90% will go up or down before I’m out. I took the advice of VSO and I have the diagnosed conditions with official diagnoses and service connection, and I’ve been a medical appointment maggot the last few months. Hopefully the supplemental claim I make as soon as I have the DD214 in hand will go through relatively quick. With the new conditions officially diagnosed that the VA did not rate, they should get me to the 100 mark. If you have any questions, let me know. This process is so broken and will make you feel crazy. It consumes you and there are no definitive answers. But ask away and I will be happy to give advice or pass my knowledge.
Mine was the same but luckily since I had so many claims I still got 100% p/t
 
Mine was the same but luckily since I had so many claims I still got 100% p/t
I had 29 claims. The C&P examiner wrote that that I did not have any diagnoses, imaging to support, and none of it was service connected. I also learned that the VA only got up to 2018 of my health records. They also requested that in order to get my unfitting condition rated, I would need to provide an LOD. I have all the things they claim were not diagnosed or had proof, saved in files. Everything is diagnosed. My ODC lawyer said that my case was the worst he has seen in 17years. I’m over it though, grateful I got 90 and 50. But I think my supplemental will hit a home run, just sucks that it will probably take forever.
 
I had 29 claims. The C&P examiner wrote that that I did not have any diagnoses, imaging to support, and none of it was service connected. I also learned that the VA only got up to 2018 of my health records. They also requested that in order to get my unfitting condition rated, I would need to provide an LOD. I have all the things they claim were not diagnosed or had proof, saved in files. Everything is diagnosed. My ODC lawyer said that my case was the worst he has seen in 17years. I’m over it though, grateful I got 90 and 50. But I think my supplemental will hit a home run, just sucks that it will probably take forever.
Damn, but yeah I've heard the VA can be bad but actually experiencing it now first hand it all makes sense now lol.
 
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