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Grizz13 - did you go through Fort Knox? They did tell me the average for most places is 100 days, but their average since beginning IDES is 53.5 days for MEB completion. I have also read on here that they are backlogged, so just wondering if you had gone through Knox or were just stating a...

Update. My packet went to Fort Knox 23 May 12. I reported here 16 July 2012. Orders for two weeks, my appointments and evaluations are going to be during this period. Fort Knox redid my profile from my home state and that is dated 1 July. Knox says the MEB part should be complete in about...

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XGIJANE - Thanks, I have used the high 3 calculator before, but not sure if it is 26 years of service or 17 years of service I would use based on this thread. (The calculator will not allow me to use less than 20 years, but I only have 17 active duty years). Still confused, because even with...

OK, now I am confused. Jason said that retirement is either based on your percentage or 2.5% times years of service if over 20 years and that is greater than your percentage. I have 26 years in, 17 years of that active. I thought that I would either receive the percentage or 2.5% of that 17...

Thanks, that does help. I am going to look into that tomorrow.

I am going through MEB for PTSD/MDD and Migraines. I know from this forum that those conditions are not considered stable and service members are typically put on TDRL. Wondering if anyone receives PDRL due to length of service? Have been in 26 years, 17 of which are active duty. Does that...

Well, it looks like my packet was sent to Fort Knox last week. I think...My AGR case manager said that I should go to meet with my PEBLO and start my medical evaluations within 3-4 weeks of Fort Knox receiving my packet. I hope so. My life is on hold until this is all done. Don't know if...

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So, I am just beginning the process of MEB, I am AGR and my packet has not yet been sent to my nearest active duty installation to actually start MEB. This question may seem premature, but wondering about my final PCS move. Will the Army pay to PCS me to a different location in the same...

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Thought I might post this to help other AGR Soldiers if possible. I know when I first found this forum, I was pleased with all the info out there, but as usual, us AGRs don't quite fit in... Had issues since return from Iraq in 2004, sought treatment right away, but denied alcohol issues...

Jason, very good point, and now my case manager says she is sending the MEB to Fort Knox despite my foot issue, so it can get started. I am AGR, so I think I will start my own timeline, so I can help other AGR Soldiers...

My case manager told me that since the new IDES is in place, she has seen cases come back complete within 90 days of being seen at Fort Knox. Don't know if that helps any...I have been compiling my packet since December...no visit to Fort Knox in sight yet, but that's because there is something...

DO NOT EVER go to Holliswood Hospital - I went there - you can private message me if you want, but I will throw it out here for everyone to see. It was HORRIBLE. HORRIBLE. HORRIBLE. I have since gone to Haven War Heroes Hospital, after about 7 months of getting myself BACK together after the...

JACK, I can't respond to your latest emails, because it says you have too many stored emails in your inbox. So, delete some, brother, and let me know, because I have some thoughts about your upcoming meeting with the senator. Michelle

you need a referral. I am remotely located from a military treatment facility like maybe a recruiter would be so I had a civilian doc refer me through Tricare, but it is close to Fort Carson, and they refer people, so if Fort Drum doesn't know what to do, they could probably call Behavioral...

Oh, forgot to answer your other question...I get like that. Talk, talk, talk.... Yes, there is a chance that Haven may be able to help you reclas if you are successful. Depending on how you do in the program, the doctor and/or social workers may be willing to write a letter on your behalf...

Joe, I also went to the place that SapperNurse mentioned, he is actually the one who told me about it. I have chronic PTSD and severe MDD. Haven was my second inpatient treatment, and the difference between Haven and the other place was night and day. There are some horrific places out there...

I recently found in the AR 40-400 about "trial duty", so maybe that will work, but can someone answer the question I posted? If I am sent to Fit for Duty for PTSD, is that the time for them to look at all my ailments? Or do I let them just decide Fit or Unfit at this evaluation, and if found...