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  1. SonOfSoul

    DAV or different VSOs

    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...
  2. SonOfSoul

    Has anyone heard of.....

    Has anyone seen where the DOD rating is 10% for a mental health disorder? I just got my NARSUM back and the language used points to 10%. I've only been able to find one instance of it (for Bipolar I) on a forum... I ASSumed that mental health disorders were typically more than 10%.. Any thoughts?
  3. SonOfSoul

    Caught off-guard by my NARSUM

    So, I got my NARSUM today and I was caught off guard. The VA Psychologist put (verbatim) what the 10% VA Schedule of Ratings for Mental Disorders says. I was surprised because I feel like I meet the criteria for 30%. At any rate, I'm okay with what was put in the NARSUM. I would've liked for it...
  4. SonOfSoul

    JBLE Timeline (Langley)

    So, I haven't seen a timeline for the folks out at Langley. I figure I'd post mine since I'm at a decent point. 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...
  5. SonOfSoul

    Mental Health and Alcohol Dependency

    Hey All, So, I’ve been thinking about some of the issues that I’ve been dealing with… It’s a “which one came first” kind of scenario (chicken or the egg)… I’ve been diagnosed as being Bipolar I. With that, I feel like I’ve had MH issues since before I started drinking. However, I was diagnosed...
  6. SonOfSoul

    Commander's Letter Question

    So, my Commander's letter just got sent to my PEBLO yesterday. I spoke with the person in my CoC that wrote the letter before it was written. They put some interesting information inside the letter. Biggest questions about the letter come from the statements that I can't deploy or move to a...
  7. SonOfSoul

    Bipolar I Disorder and MEB

    Hello PEB Forum!!! Before I begin, I just want to say this that website has been a major help regarding giving me information about a process which I know very little about. You folks are awesome for being so open and sharing your experiences. Now on to the issue I have. I've read through most...
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