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Curtis, Sent email to mac address. Let me know if you didn't get V/R OB Joseph.obrien@js.pentagon.mil

Fully second what Xeno said. I've read your posts several times and can't help thinking that somewhere along the line the cart has gotten ahead of the horse. Are you being referred to the PEB for GERD/Hiatal Hernia? From your statment "I am mainly concerned with the fact that i have so much...

1. Not a doctor but am relatively familiar with this. In addition to the ratings xeno mentioned, depending upon location/extent of the disease it could also be characterized as enteritis (inflamation of the small intestine) in fact I have often heard of it refered chron's as "regional...

Aphelps Rules for enlistment and retention are differenet hence the need for MEB/PEB. The MANMED you reference is the correct one. Chapter 15 and 18 are both pertinent. Para 15-6 deals with people already on active duty. http://navymedicine.med.navy.mil/Files/Media/mmd/MMDChapter15.pdf On...

Aphelps, My case is currently at the PEB. Similiar to your husband I have GI isssues. The doctors have called my issue many different things but I think that we have finally settled on "Chronic Colitis". Unfortunatley somewhere in the process my issue was also refered to as chrons so they caveat...

Surfer, My case has been at IPEB for about 14 days. About a week after it convened they suspended it for more information regarding a CT scan from a couple of years ago. Think that I got that resolved yesterday (someone else's info in my report) and should be back on track. Hopefully...

paperwork went to IPEB today. Interested to hear how quick yor respone is V/R OB

My situation is a little different as I want to be found fit for duty. I am stationed at the pentagon and could not get out of the Pilot program. As a MEB dictation started me in the process in theory under the old system I could have been to a PEB and done in about 14 days. Timeline so...

Jason, Does NARSUM= MEB Dictation? If that is the case I have chopped and am happy with it. Thanks for the sanity check V/R OB

Mike, Thanks, I actually read that article in the Navy times I think. Will keep an eye out. I know enough people with the condition who have fought and won that I am not too concerned bit appreciate the heads up V/R OB

Need a little sanity check. Situation. Diagnosis of IBD consistent with crohn's disease, Colon involvement only. Have been on 6MP and in remmission going on a year. Screened for command last march, and want to stay in. Flight surgeon and GI both support. NOMI denies flight waiver says...