Hi so I am thinking about switching to LDES because I am almost done with my QTC appointments and everyone keeps saying it takes months to finally get out but I am starting to have a lot of medical problems that are manifesting and becoming very apparent and I believe it will really alter my ability to work with others. If I finish my QTC appointments can I switch to LDES or is it too late? And how would that look, because usually with LDES you aren’t supposed to have any VA appointments until you get out.
LDES VS IDES
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The slow part with IDES compared to LDES is the extra exams which you have already completed. IDES has many more protections including that the Military has to use the ratings provided by the VA for those C&P exams that you attended for the QTC appointments. The VA only takes about 15 days to get the ratings done. I am a big fan of IDES even though its not perfect. LDES was replaced for a reason and very few people benefit from LDES over IDES. I strongly recommend sticking with IDES even if you could make the switch to LDES. You don't want to make a switch to LDES and then get a a worse result because your timeline was more important.
Yeah I just talked to someone apparently it’s too late anyway to switch. I just get stressed out when people tell me it takes months. Which I think mines is moving fast because I am at a small base but I really appreciate the helpful feedback. This process is so stressful.