My MEB Timeline
Treatment Phase
Length of full MEB: 132 Days!
Treatment Phase
- 20 Sep 2023 – Diagnosed by off-base provider
- 28 Mar 2024 – Deployment CC had me return home early due to concerns with my mental health and no MH services (chaplain, therapist, etc.) being available
- 21 Jun 2024 – Diagnosed by on-base provider
- 22 Oct 2024 – Pulled off 24/7 operations (deployed in place) and sent to outpatient program
- 11 Dec 2024 – Hospitalized
- 23 Dec 2024 – PEBLO Initial Contact
- 13 Feb 2025 – Case compiled / Went to IRILO
- 7 Mar 2025 – IRILO recommended Full MEB
- 12 Mar 2025 - Talked to Office of Disability Counsel (ODC)
- 18 Mar 2025 – Submitted SHA Part A and IDES Election Statement to PEBLO
- PEBLO handed my case over to VA
- 19 Mar 2025 – VA Military Service Coordinator (MSC) contact
- 20 Mar 2025 – Phone call with MSC filled out Form 21-526EZ (VA claims form) (had 19 claims), 21-4138 (Close Claim (BDD) form), 21-686c (Dependent form)
- 24 Mar 2025 – VA Scheduled C&P exams
- 26 Mar, 7&23 Apr 2025 – C&P exams; had 2 exams and 1 xray all together; transferred over 4 exams from BDD claim
- 14 May 2025 – PEBLO received all exams
- 15 May 2025 – Signed DAF Form 618
- -Signed Impartial Medical Review (IMR) and Rebuttal Election Form
- -MEB sent to IPEB for unfit/fit and ratings
- 19 May 2025 – Received First FSS Email - “The Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer (PEBLO) at your base Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) sent your Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) package to the Air Force Personnel Center Physical Disability Operations Branch.”
- 5 Jul 2025 – VA Claim Closed
- 7 Jul 2025 - Second FSS Email - “Your AF Form 356, Findings and Recommended Disposition of USAF Physical Evaluation Board have been sent to the Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer (PEBLO) at your base Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).”
- 8 Jul 2025 – IPEB Findings Received. 70% DOD / 100% VA. Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL)
- 9 Jul 2025 - Talked with ODC.
- 10 Jul 2025 - AF Form 1180 Signed
- 22 Jul 2025 - Received Orders / DOS 26 AUG 2025
Length of full MEB: 132 Days!