20OCT: I received my DA199 and after reviewing with the legal counsel, I have elected for a formal board.
23OCT: I officially sign saying that I will be requesting a formal board.
I was told to expect a formal hearing to occur sometime in late December or early January because they are a bit...
My case has been going on for longer than the usual length of time it takes to compete the MEB. I always check on Va.gov to see if there are any updates on my case. Eventually, my case updates and said my claim for compensation had been closed and a letter was sent to my address on file. It also...
When you get your NARSUM, you will review it with your legal counsel. Your legal counsel will ask you if you intend to be medically separated or medically retired. Based on what you want, the legal counsel can speculate what percentage you will most likely receive. It is not a guarantee you will...
My case for compensation has been closed for quite some time now on Va.gov.
I should have received a letter in the mail with my proposed ratings, but it never came.
Called the Va and they emailed me my ratings
Update:
25 Sept - IMR rejected and NARSUM signed.
25 Sept - called VA to see if they have my proposed rating and they did. Overall, the ratings matched what I had anticipated aside for two conditions.
anticipating my 199 and orders within 30-90 days according to my PEBLO
Small update.
9/11 I received my MEB case files and my NARSUM. The NARSUM and some of the details from the C&P exams did not accurately and fairly represent my medical conditions for which I am claiming.
9/14 I spoke with legal counsel. Legal counsel informed me of what percentage I am looking...
How long after your exams did it take for you to receive your NARSUM
Contractor. I think it was a week or two after I completed my exams that I was contacted by someone from the MEB about my case. She explained all my claims had been accepted and that my PEBLO should have it returned to him...
It took me an extremely long time to get my appointments due to COVID. Once I got them out the way though, the process picked up really quick. Within a few weeks the MEB doctors called me from Fort Hood. It’s taking longer for it to process here at Fort Carson, so they’re sending some of their...
I am in the same position. Here’s a rough timeline for me
MAR - Started the process
JUL - finally finished QTC exams after waiting months due to COVID
August 1st (give or take a few weeks) - get a call from MEB saying the PEBLO should have everything soon
August 25th - va claim for...