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6 Years TIS - Army National Guard - Referred Condition: Congenital Lower Back Issue w/Service Connection June 6, 2025 - P3 Assigned November 25, 2025 - PEBLO reach out November 26, 2025 - IDES brief / Counseling December 2, 2025 - Exams Scheduled December 9, 2025 to January 8, 2026 - VA Exams...

Good morning all, I could really use some help and insight. Today I was seen by my pcm and he decided that he was going to recommend me for an MEB I believe is what he said. Which is all good and dandy, however. I am about to pcs March 26th, so about a month or less. And I actually want to pcs...

Hello everyone. Im an airman currently in a code 37. I was placed in a code 37 approximately July 31, my official MEB 469 was input August 5th. So about 2 months. Ive been dealing with chronic back pain with bulging disks, degenerative changes, etc. i am Security Forces defender and for the...

Good evening, Finally got all DBQs loaded into tricare and I was curious, so I checked out the main one I am getting boarded for only to find it very disappointing. One of the DBQs for my back…actually both read the same. I was supposed to have back surgery but I denied it for reasons of my...

Good morning, My base finally initiated a full MEB. The document they sent stating that a full MeB for retention decision is required has a diagnostic code of 5242 (degenerative disc arthritis). Will they add more codes as it gets reviewed? Under my records from a spine surgeon and what they...

Finished my exams. My back is my referred condition so I am looking to see what you guys think my rating will be based off what you have seen.

Hello, So I just have started my med board process, and today I talked to my VA representative to add claims. He told me that my referred condition is “low back pain” only. I want to add peripheral neuropathy such as sciatica or radiculopathy into my referred conditions. I’ve talked to my Peblo...

HI All, I had got my ratings back and i elected to waive the formal hearing which was set in November of this year to VARR. Is that a good decision? Basically i had gotten the flexion degrees reevaluated using a goniometer. Once i had that evaluation i had asked the IDES lawyer for an opinion he...

Morning all. I have exhausted my resources and am unsure what to do at this point. I have used operation stand down, multiple VSO's, etc. While in i suffered numerous injuries. My back was the biggest one. They found i had Spinal Stenosis, and gave me a 20% rating for "back pain". Fast forward...

This is something I have been contemplating for some time now but I figured I would get ya'lls take on it before I pulled the trigger. Something I have struggled to find, outside of this forum, was video based content on the process that is MEB/PEB's. I've been considering starting a YouTube...

I am currently in a geographically separated unit, on AGR orders with the Air Force Reserve and see civilian doctors. I’ve been in the AF DES process since 31 Oct 2018. I’m being evaluated for multiple lumbar issues to include severe degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, multiple bilateral...

Hello. I am trying to find anyone who received a separate rating for a herniated disk at one location (say L5-A1) and a separate rating for osteoarthritis or arthritis at another disk location (say L3-4). Today I came across a PDBR review that had these separate ratings. I was astounded...

Hey everyone here is my timeline so far. Navy active duty 8 years in. Two referred conditions DDD and Knee Osteoarthritis. 7 other conditions on the VA side. 13FEB17 C4 - C7 Decompression and Spinal Fusion. 21NOV17 MEB Referral submitted. 21NOV17 Met with PEBLO. 23NOV17 Briefing with VA...

BLUF: I had a spinal fusion (L5-S1) in March 2017 and have been recommended for PEB by surgeon and PCM on three separate occasions (June 2017, September 2017, October 2017) each time the convening authority has rejected it by taking no action and refusing to sign. I have been unable to...

To Whom it May Concern, I am currently E-5 active duty army and going through the MEB process at Ft. Riley. My packet has been submitted to the PEB and I am currently waiting on ratings (week 2) and being told that there is a new system in play, a back up and things on hold for up to 5 to 8...

Hey All, I am currently receiving 60% from the VA for ptsd and from my back. I had surgery from a disc that blew out in 2009 as a result of my DDD that i was discharged with. I got 10% for DDD. My doctor recommended Lumbar Kyphosis AND Degenerative Disc Disease without radiculopathy. My...

Hello all, I was awarded 10% disability for various back issues lumped together, one of which is scoliosis. This seems to be based on my range of motion and pain. But when I looked at my VA letter, it says that this is one of the requirements of a 20% rating: "Muscle spasm or guarding severe...

I'm a rated pilot in the Air Force. I have been diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis with some GI issues as well. I'm currently DNIF and trying out some medication (Sulfasalizine) with the eventual expectation of taking some more heavy duty AntiBody type Immune modifying meds. (Etanercept...

Hello all, I had my C&P exam for my back on May 9th, my last one was may 11. I was told by my peblo it would take a few weeks to hear back. I haven't heard anything yet and haven't heard anything about my NARSUM either. I upgraded my healthevet and ebenefit accounts to premium and still can't...

Hello everyone, Just wanted to say that I have been extremely impressed and thankful for this site and all the members whio share stories and tips. I have been reading non stop the last week or so and am finally a member seeking some guidance on the way forward. Background: -11 years in the...