"Tried calling the hotline and they stated that I had to wait for the PEB to approve before an actual letter will be produced, is this accurate?"
- Yes, this is exactly accurate.
- The overarching concept to understand is that the VA Reps you all are talking to are likely not well-versed on...
Good to know you are in the business of helping Service Members and making an effort to look out for their interests. Yes, SMs should absolutely be encouraged to seek counsel. And, no, PEBLOs are not legal advisors and should not be providing legal advice. Some PEBLOs are more experienced and...
Your experience is going through an MEB and watching your wife go through an MEB. I can assure you, my knowledge far outweighs yours. But anyway.. I'm new here and look forward to poking around the misinformation.
"You will have an assigned PEBLO which will be a paper pusher. They are not knowledgable about the process as a whole or how different results can have life altering outcomes afterwards so DO NOT TAKE THEIR ADVICE as they are not your representative."
What?? I wonder what your role or...