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goldberg1

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Just beginning the process:

13 Dec 14: Psoriasis/Psoriatic Arthritis treatment w/ methotrexate and mobic
16 Jul 14: Code 37 initiated
15 Aug 14: PCM completed/turned in MEB paperwork

Let the wait begin.
 
13 Dec 14: Psoriasis/Psoriatic Arthritis treatment w/ methotrexate and mobic
16 Jul 14: Code 37 initiated
15 Aug 14: PCM completed/turned in MEB paperwork
18 Aug 14: Initial PEBLO meeting/CC letter requested.
 
13 Dec 14: Psoriasis/Psoriatic Arthritis treatment w/ methotrexate and mobic
16 Jul 14: Code 37 initiated
15 Aug 14: PCM completed/turned in MEB paperwork
18 Aug 14: Initial PEBLO meeting/CC letter requested.
22 Aug 14: CC letter turned into PEBLO
 
3 Sep 14: MEB package sent to AFPC
4 Sep 14: AFPC requested full MEB
 
Nearly same exact boat here, goldberg1! Just found out today AFPC requested full MEB for P. and P.Arthirtis treated with Mtx and folic acid. Keep us updated!
 
Good to know someone else in my situation. I am waiting on the VA to schedule my C&P exams and been doing my research to try to get a favorable outcome.
 
goldberg1 said:
Good to know someone else in my situation. I am waiting on the VA to schedule my C&P exams and been doing my research to try to get a favorable outcome.
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What exactly are the C&P exams? All I know is that I'm attending TAPS next week as my PEBLO advised and soon after that I will be flying to the nearest VA (I'm at a remote assignment). Regardless of what I read, I'm truly 100% lost when it comes to this entire process haha. So any and all advice/tips/experience you have, please share or PM! Cheers!
 
C&P exams are conducted by a VA physician. They are used to assess your unfitting conditions for the DOD and other ailments for VA compensation. Once I have my appointment scheduled then I will get into TAPS. I am a little anxious about the process. From what I have read, make sure they know your methotrexate (immunosuppressive) usage to control your psoriasis. For your PsA, make sure your chronic residual is addressed. My chronic residual is pain of motion/swelling bilateral hands, feet, wrists and knee are evaluated for example.
 
Ideally, you would complete your DD 2697 before teh C&P and would bring a copy with you to the VA. Whichever order you go, try to make sure all the conditions you claim match on all three documents, which are your NARSUM, DD 2697, and the C&P. It'll really help move along your paperwork and reduce the likelihood of addendums.
 
deaddebate said:
Ideally, you would complete your DD 2697 before teh C&P and would bring a copy with you to the VA. Whichever order you go, try to make sure all the conditions you claim match on all three documents, which are your NARSUM, DD 2697, and the C&P. It'll really help move along your paperwork and reduce the likelihood of addendums.
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So would it be an issue that my PCM only listed the unfit conditions (conditions that are causing the MEB) on my NARSUM? And just to be sure I'm understanding correctly; My PCM wrote my NARSUM right after I was advised he was initiating and MEB and he sent that up to AFPC.
 
Also, what's the possibility of being place TDLR at 60% for methotrexate? And can someone please explain the difference between TDLR and PDLR. I know one is temporary and one is permanent, but what exactly does that mean? If someone is TDLR are they still subject to the USMJ? Or are you completely civilian again?
 
My PCM just wrote-up my NARSUM to cover my two unfitting conditions (psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis). When I get schedule with the VA for my C&P exams, I will be able to identify my other conditions to have them rate.

The difference between PDLR and TDLR is that PDLR is for permanent and stable conditions and TDRL is for when a condition may change for the better or worse. How long have you been on methotrexate and are you taking it constantly? For me, I have been on it since Dec 2013 constantly.

If your conditions are deemed stable you should be PDRL. You should get 60% for psoriasis if you have been on the methotrexate constantly/near constantly during the past 12 month period. I myself am waiting to see how the psoriatic arthritis piece plays outs. I believe it should be treated as a separate condition.
 
To put it in a better context, if you look at the skin disease DBQ on the VA website, section III (treatment) has several selection for medication. For the duration of taking the mess are three choices: <6 weeks, 6 weeks or more but not constant, and constant/near constant. I believe those tie into what % you are rated: 10% for <6 weeks, 30% for 6 weeks or more but not constant, and 60% for constant/near constant.
 
I see, thanks for the clarification.
I've been on corticosteroids since 2011, but I've only recently started the weekly methotrexate/folic acid. Maybe about 3 months ago.
My two ratable conditions on my NARSUM are also Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. I'm surprised you went this long without a MEB. As soon as I started mine, they initiated the code 37 and wrote up the NARSUM haha. Which I'm happy about. The sooner the better IMO.

But that brings up a new questions;
Since I've only recently started the Methotrexate, will they rate me lower and force me to apply for an increase in 8 months?? I would hate for this whole process to take 8 months and them give me 30% just for me to turn around and say, "nope, sorry fellas! I've now been on it constantly for 12 months and I need to proper rating" haha.
At the same time, I know part of the rating includes the use of corticosteroids. So I wonder if they would consider that…
 
My PCM was talking an MEB in March but wanted to wait to show my conditions were stable. As for your question, I really do not know. I would think based on how the DBQ is worded, you should meet the constant/near constant criteria because you have been on the meds constantly over the 3 month period. Also, your time will keep adding up as your MEB rolls on. That is just my thoughts.
 
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Update:
13 Dec 14: Psoriasis/Psoriatic Arthritis treatment w/ methotrexate and mobic
16 Jul 14: Code 37 initiated
15 Aug 14: PCM completed/turned in MEB paperwork
18 Aug 14: Initial PEBLO meeting/CC letter requested.
22 Aug 14: CC letter turned into PEBLO
3 Sep 14: MEB package sent to AFPC
4 Sep 14: AFPC requested full MEB
7 Oct 14: C&P exams (scheduled)
 
Update:
13 Dec 14: Psoriasis/Psoriatic Arthritis treatment w/ methotrexate and mobic
16 Jul 14: Code 37 initiated
15 Aug 14: PCM completed/turned in MEB paperwork
18 Aug 14: Initial PEBLO meeting/CC letter requested.
22 Aug 14: CC letter turned into PEBLO
3 Sep 14: MEB package sent to AFPC
4 Sep 14: AFPC requested full MEB
7 Oct 14: C&P exams completed

Now it is waiting time to see my NARSUM.
 
20 Oct 14: E-benefits moved to Pending Decision Approval
21 Oct 14: NARSUM signed and sent to PEB

My PEBLO informed me, my package is at Providence for ratings and it will be about 3 months for the IPEB results.
 
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