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For me, 30% was better than what I was expecting. I only had one unfit condition and I was expecting to receive a severance. I was shocked when my PEBLO told me that I was going to be retired. My wife and I had planned on what we would do with severance. I would fight for a retirement if that's...

Hey profizz. It sounds like your claim has been at the prep for decision phase for a longer time that usual. I know that people typically say "don't put too much into what your ebennies says"... I tend to agree. Still, if your case went to Providence back in November, something should be moving...

Your stuff should be moving along soon, sooner (see what I did there). My claim went to pending decision approval at the end of Feb and I found out my ratings in the middle of March... Hopefully you'll hear something soon, sooner... (see... i did it again)

26JULY13 -- Officially diagnosed as having Bipolar I disorder. Was told I was going to be MED Boarded. Identified as being alcohol dependent. Sent To Rehab 7AUG13 --Started REHAB. 10SEP13 --Ended REHAB. 12SEP13 --Followed up with PEBLO. Waiting for CC Letter. 30SEP13 --Initial MEB Package sent...

I was at TAFB too... Tyndall lol

Not sure how your appointment went. I hope it went well. Combat Eng is right about bipolar being a rated condition. I just got rated @ 30% for it.

26JULY13 -- Officially diagnosed as having Bipolar I disorder. Was told I was going to be MED Boarded. Identified as being alcohol dependent. Sent To Rehab 7AUG13 --Started REHAB. 10SEP13 --Ended REHAB. 12SEP13 --Followed up with PEBLO. Waiting for CC Letter. 30SEP13 --Initial MEB Package sent...

So, 30% DoD / 50% VA... I'm not going to fight for more at this point. I feel like the VA did the best they could do in Providence. I'll get out and take my reconsiderations to a different VARO for ratings. Best of luck to everyone waiting to get their ratings back from Providence!!!

My ratings came in today... I've been at "Pending Decision Approval" since Feb 28. I'll post my ratings tomorrow when I get them

26JULY13 -- Officially diagnosed as having Bipolar I disorder. Was told I was going to be MED Boarded. Identified as being alcohol dependent. Sent To Rehab 7AUG13 --Started REHAB. 10SEP13 --Ended REHAB. 12SEP13 --Followed up with PEBLO. Waiting for CC Letter. 30SEP13 --Initial MEB Package sent...

Our claims seem to be along the same timelines. I think I was found unfit around the early part of Jan. My ebennies changed to Pending Decision approval 28 Feb. Hopefully we will both hear something soon. I'm just grateful that my claim didn't take as long as some of the other folks on this forum...

That was fast... 26JULY13 -- Officially diagnosed as having Bipolar I disorder. Was told I was going to be MED Boarded. Identified as being alcohol dependent. Sent To Rehab 7AUG13 --Started REHAB. 10SEP13 --Ended REHAB. 12SEP13 --Followed up with PEBLO. Waiting for CC Letter. 30SEP13 --Initial...

26JULY13 -- Officially diagnosed as having Bipolar I disorder. Was told I was going to be MED Boarded. Identified as being alcohol dependent. Sent To Rehab 7AUG13 --Started REHAB. 10SEP13 --Ended REHAB. 12SEP13 --Followed up with PEBLO. Waiting for CC Letter. 30SEP13 --Initial MEB Package...

I'll look into both of them. Hopefully I find what I'm looking for. I know there are a bunch of Vet Orgs out there. I guess it's all about finding the ones that fit me the best.

I'm thinking about joining the DAV. I've read where they've been able to help a lot of people on this forum. I'm just wondering if anyone else has had any experience with a different VSO. I've looked into AMVETS and I'm wondering what they would be able to do that's different from the DAV. For...