Just make sure that you get EVERYTHING documented.... down to every ache and pain, any times that you've been unable to function... everything. The better they evaluate you and the more that's in your records, the better the VA will rate you in the long run!! Good Luck
From what I've seen on here, it seems like Back problems are one of the most prevalent types of injuries among all of us. I have bulging discs at multiple levels in my lower back and my Cervical Spine. I've been trying to get some research done on this, but i keep finding contradictory...
Well first I can say "Welcome to the club"!! I'm not sure what branch of service you are in, but there is a stipulation for Medical retirement if you are past a certain number of years, and I believe it's 18. I think it works like a normal retirement, but being that it's a medical separation...
I'm kind of in the same boat as you. I haven't gotten my official findings back yet, but our cases sound pretty similar. Has your board already gone out? Mine was sent out late April 2011 to DC, it's with the VA right now, so I should be hearing something soon. From what I've read, the DDD...
Yah, I got pretty much the same info. I called my PEBLO back and asked about the QA.. He said it's where it goes after they've pretty much completed everything, Just one last go-over to make sure everything has been done properly before they give you your findings. Good Luck!!
I am in exactly the same spot. I never heard anything about the QA status, but My package was received in DC the same day. I did hear back today that I've been found UNFIT and that the VA is now processing their part. Have you heard anything else back yet? I was told today also that I...
When you say that you got your VA rating before your official PEB findings, how did you receive it? Did you get that info from the PEBLO or were you actually informed by the VA? Thanks