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ArmyLOD - I'm a dual status tech (M-day from the perspective of the MEB). I'm tracking on the 199 and all that I must do when I receive it. Thanks for the info.

Combat JAG, We are in very similar situations. I'm also an O-4 with 26 years, many of the same physical issues and was snagged in the same release of VA information to my unit. Most NG and USAR units are very unfamiliar with the MEB retirement process for those of us that have combat...

Ryan, Ebenefits just moved to Preparation for Decision yesterday. Updated timeline follows: 12/2/2012 VA rating completed - 90% (National Guard returning from deployment #4) 4/8/2013 Completed PHA 4/8/2013 Submitted VA Rating along with all supporting VA paperwork to State Surgeon by...

Ryan, It looks like Seattle keeps getting faster. My IDES update today shows an Army Average for the VA Rating dropped from 98.6 days down to 92.71 days. The only way to facilitate that kind of 6 month average drop is to have a bunch of ratings come in way under that 90 day mark. Hang in...

I understand where you are all coming from, I spent a number of years on Active duty, Reserve and National Guard. My primary injury (RPG hit my HMMWV - right arm nerve damage from shrapnel, TBI, hearing aids in both ears from hearing loss) occurred on my 2nd deployment to Iraq and in turn...

I'm also surprised by the timeline. Not typical to recieve the rating so quickly. Ryan - I'm in almost the same boat as you are - 4 unfitting conditions for the iPEB / DoD and 14 through VA. 70 days and e-benefits still in "Review of Evidence". If I were you I would not bother calling the...

green 594 - I appreciate the help. I am in the VA Rating phase of IDES. Should my PEBLO have an unfit letter from the Informal PEB??? The last time I talked to my PEBLO she said that I will not hear anything until she gets the DA 199. Input for the above from any of the experts out there...

12/2/2012 VA rating completed - 90% (National Guard returning from deployment #4) 4/8/2013 Completed PHA 4/8/2013 Submitted VA Rating along with all supporting VA paperwork to State Surgeon by order of TAG 6/11/2013 Updated PULHES by State Surgeon to 211313 8/8/2013 Another update to PULHES by...

Here's a timeline update: 12/2/2012 VA rating completed - 90% (see first post for specifics) 4/8/2013 Completed PHA 4/8/2013 Submitted VA Rating along with all supporting VA paperwork to State Surgeon by order of TAG 6/11/2013 Updated PULHES by State Surgeon to 211313 8/8/2013 Another update...

Radiculopathy is down the right leg and outside of the right foot. It's just numb all of the time.

Warrior644, I have herniated and bulging discs from L1 through L6. Each of the aforementioned has issues to differing extents. thanks for the response.

I have two questions... 1. Does anyone have a recommendation on how to handle a C&P Doc that uses a calibrated eye ball to conduct measurements? I know that there is a process that I can use after the fact, but it should not be that difficult. My VA facility is fairly small and only has 4...

I hate to say it - thanks for making me feel so much better. I'm 44 and see knee replacement on the horizon. I got another opinion and the second Doc said that I can slowly work back into running but it would probably hurt for the next 3 to 6 months.

First I have heard of tax exemptions for PH recipients (I am as well). I'm not a CPA, but you should check into individual State exemptions. Some States give some pretty good benefits to PH recipients, while others don't help much. Here in Michigan I had to pay an extra $5 for a Purple Heart...

It all sounds too familiar. I just had my 2 month check since surgery. I told the doc that there are still a bunch of "popping" sounds in my knee and that it is very tender when I take a knee. He checked ROM and basically said "you are all set". I asked him when I could start running again...

I'm also on 1800mg Gabapentin a day (3X 600mg). Wondering what the Nortriptyline and Celecoxib adds to the mix. The Gabapentin seems to be working out pretty well, but I can associate with the zombie feeling mentioned by Dakota6. The zombie feeling just seems to last for about an hour after...

My Doc has tried everything short of surgery for my lower back. The MRI show right L2-3 disc extrusion; moderate and chronic disc degeneration at L3-4 without stenosis; mild degenerative change L4-5 and L5-S1 with mild left L4-5 neural foramen stnosis. I have had physical therapy, traction...

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I check both eBenefits and IDES. I don't know why they even put a goal of 15 days for VA Rating when the Army Average is running at about 150 days. Who puts together the goals anyway?!?

Is the CRSC in addition to the other pay amounts? I'm going through the same process and am already 90% VA and expect to be 100% VA and 80% DoD by the end of the MEB retirement process. I have 26 years total but only 14.5 active. All of the percentages above are combat related. Thanks for...