VARR supporting evidence

Currently undergoing an IPEB. The case just got sent down to AFPC, I'm beyond certain that the rating that I receive from AFPC will be nowhere close to what I deserve. diagnosed with narcolepsy and I know that when they look through my file they're looking for minor seizures or petit mal, and none of that was annotated either in my sleep specialists note, my PCM note or my commander's letter (duh). So I've been seeing a lot to prepare for a VARR to make sure you get the correct rating etc. Following questions are:
1. Some people mentioned starting a draft, and to do it with an attorney. Could I speak to my legal office on base to help me? Is that what a PEB counsel is? Where can I find my PEB counsel? is it my PEBLO?
2. What are the recommended supporting documents? (A letter from me? spouse? co-workers?) (I already have a sleep log documenting my day attacks and sleep night time)
3. What else should I start collecting or thinking about?

Thanks for all the help possible!
 
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My PCM is currently in the process of submitting my initial paperwork to get this medboard process started. From the information I have gathered Narcolepsy is rarely rated above 10 percent. The reason for that is because of the wording on their rating system...they currently rate narcolepsy in the minor seizure section as you stated above. However, there are ways to get higher ratings for this sleep disorder. Narcolepsy is rated by how many seizures or Narcoleptic Episodes you have, it is important that your sleep specialist annotate how often you have narcoleptic episodes. These episodes can include excessive day time sleepiness, sleep paralysis, hallucinations, and cataplexy. Without some kind of annotation of these episodes, it will prove difficult to get an above 10% rating.

The biggest part of this rating system is based on documentation.

Hope more people respond to this thread!
 
AttackonTitan said:
My PCM is currently in the process of submitting my initial paperwork to get this medboard process started. From the information I have gathered Narcolepsy is rarely rated above 10 percent. The reason for that is because of the wording on their rating system...they currently rate narcolepsy in the minor seizure section as you stated above. However, there are ways to get higher ratings for this sleep disorder. Narcolepsy is rated by how many seizures or Narcoleptic Episodes you have, it is important that your sleep specialist annotate how often you have narcoleptic episodes. These episodes can include excessive day time sleepiness, sleep paralysis, hallucinations, and cataplexy. Without some kind of annotation of these episodes, it will prove difficult to get an above 10% rating.

The biggest part of this rating system is based on documentation.

Hope more people respond to this thread!
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Yea there was another post here that stated making sure you having those seizures documented for that purpose, I already started that and I will let my specialist know how to document my episodes throughout the day for that reason, the condition is just so new that a lot of it is still unknown and they rather just classify under something else, thanks for the input!
 
Talk to the person who ordered your sleep study. Talk to them about the specific VA needs. If those events occured have the specialist write that up for you.
 
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