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Hi All! I was MEBed last year for lower back pain (I had DDD, few bulging disks, nerve damage in legs, etc.) I was medically retired with 30% DOD 90% VA My back has gotten worse since getting out and I FINALLY was able to schedule an appointment with the VA here in Atlanta, but it isnt until...

this might be a dumb question... But I still want to ask. Recently medically retired from the army. Would I be allowed to join the coast guard or anything? Or am I not allowed to try to join any branch?

I am located at Fort Benning, GA. I do not have orders yet, but was finally able to talk Retirement Services in to telling my what my last day in the Army will be - July 16. My question is this - I am pretty sure in the Retirement Services brief they say we would not be able to final out on...

How long after you sign your 199 does it typically take to receive orders? I signed my 199 over a week ago and am still waiting. Thanks. Josh

First, here is a little background - 29 y/o male - Currently in the MEB process - unfit conditions are lumbar DDD, nerve damage right leg, nerve damage left leg (sorry I forget the correct terminology) - preliminary ratings are 30% DOD 90% VA. More background ... I have Pectus Excavatum...

I do not have my 199 back yet but was told over the phone that I had a rating of 30% DOD, 90% VA. I am trying to figure out how much that will be but cant seem to get the calculator on ebenfits to work on my computer. When I calculate DOD 30%, is it 30% of the base pay I will ETS with or is it...

So, the VA finished rating my case a month ago and I have heard nothing. I emailed my PEBLO this morning to see if it would be frowned upon if I contacted the PEB to find out if something was wrong, and this is what she said: "Yes it would be, and the PEB would address it with me. The PEB does...

Is there any way to contact the PEB and see what the hold up is? My case was rated by the VA and sent back to the PEB a month ago ... and I have not heard a single word. I thought the only thing they had to do was look at what the VA rated me on my unfit conditions, and match those ratings...

Question about GI Bill eligibility... Do you have to "buy in" to the GI Bill to receive it? I was talking with my ACAP counselor the other day about plans after separation ... and mentioned that if I could not find a job I was interested in, that I would use my GI Bill and go get my masters...

Quick question - I have been rated by the VA and just waiting for PEB to send everything back I guess. I asked my PEBLO if she new my preliminary raitings via email, and her response is below: I can't see your individual preliminary ratings... I can see your overall VA rating, and the...

There has been a lot of activity happening on my ebenefits today... and I am just wondering if anybody has an idea of what is going on? Here are a list of disabilities claimed: lumbar degenerative disc disease/spondylosis hearing loss, left ear Tinnitus cyst, neck warts, right index...

Good Morning, I received my unfit memo from the PEB which was sent to the VA for ratings. Just wanted to see what you all thought? I copy/pasted the majority of the memo below.Thanks! Josh 1. The Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) found CPT xxxxxxxxx, xxx-xx-xxxx, physically unfit to...

I reviewed my NARSUM today and just want to get some educated opinions on possible ratings for disability. I am going to list out some information from my paperwork ... and if you need any additional information, let me know. Thanks in advance for the help. MEDICALLY UNACCEPTABLE CONDITIONS...

So, just a question about my lumbar DDD ROM test... there isnt much info because I dont know the exact numbers. When I bent over to touch my toes... she wrote down 70 - is that 10% I am not sure what the other raitings were but they were all 25s and 30s. I know its vague ... but any ideas on...

By the time I am separated, I will have 5 years active duty and 2 years national guard. When calculating severance, will the 2 years of guard time be factored in giving me 7 years? Or just the 5 years active duty? Thanks. Josh

I am going in for my C&P Wednesday and have a question in regards to the ROM test. On a scale of 1-10, most days my backs a 2 and can bend over and touch my toes fine. Worse case scenario, some days I can't barely walk.... Just depends on how it wants to feel that day. If I go in and can touch...

When I first hurt my back in 2013 (in Afghanisan - non combat related. Hurt it doing PT), the very first time I went to see the doc about it, I was told that it was muscular and to stay off of it for 2 weeks. They did some dry needling and told me different stretches to do. They said after 2...

Hello, First, sorry for the long post. If you have the time, please read and give me your opinion on the matter below. Any information would be greatly appreciated. A little background on me ... I am a 28 year old CPT, IN, 6 years in service, about to be 7 years, coming up on 5 years active and...

I have a question in regards to MEB... any input or usernames of people who have posted the same thing before for me to read would be gread. I am a active duty captain, branched infantry, commissioned in 2010 and had 2 years in the guard before. Around July 2013 I hurt my back doing PT in...