PEB finally have my VA results, but "it's missing a page"?!

Hi everyone, first here's my timeline:

June 2011 - Code 37, MEB started
September 2011 - NARSUM finished
October 2011 - Was told NARSUM expired
December - NARSUM signed and package sent
January - Received by AFPC
March - Sent to VA(never officially notified of unfit rating)
9 May 2012 - Ratings complete
18 June 2012 - Called VA and got the ratings myself and had them faxed AND emailed to Randolph, was told "it wasn't enough"
18 July 2012 - PEBLO called Randolph for status, they said "it's in a pile, and should be back next week" I went on leave from then until today
7 August 2012 - Told "it's still in a pile", but it was "missing a page" and needed to be fixed before it could be adjudicated. They said "this week or early next week"(and I've heard this before a few times)




AAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUGH. I've had my ratings in hand since the beginning of May, was told I would be out by Fall in order to start school. Now I've missed the cutoff for school, and have no idea when this will be resolved so I can't start applying for jobs or internships or anything.

Are they BS-ing about the missing page and just using it as an excuse to take their time? My PEBLO showed me it was finally checked into Randolph in VTA on 16 July.

Is there anything I should do, or should I really wait out until next week? This is KILLING ME! My injury isn't affecting my current duties, but the stress from this is destroying my life. I can't sleep, and even though I just came back from leave, I was worrying every day because I wasn't getting a call from my PEBLO.

 

[Trevis Kelley]

You Air Force? I know the Air Force likes to keep everything private. I was not notified of unfit rating either. I can understand the stress thing. I would call the PEBLO a lot (that's what I did while I was waiting), I am sure they are used to hearing from people who are waiting all the time. Mine was used to hearing from me! Your timeline looks a lot like mine, but I have already been to the FPEB and am now awaiting orders (that's yet another nightmare that I won't get into here). Call everyone. Call the AFPC number and bother everyone until you get a valid answer. Call VA and find out what AFPC has told them (or use IRIS - that's usually a better route for more accurate info). Get your Shirt, Chief, Commander involved. You are lucky. Having an injury that is not affecting your current duties does make life easier. Also, relax. Took me a bit to figure that one out, but if you look at it, what negative impact is them taking forever having? If you are separated, you will get a disability severance. That is calculated by 2XBase PayXYEARS IN SERVICE. The more time you have in, the more you get. If you get medically retired, they base that on your base pay as well. Base pay usually tends to go up the longer you are in (especially given that you can perform your duties fine). The longer they take, the more they pay you once you get out. Also, if you are trying to save money in anticipation, then you have extra time to. Also, anything you have medically that you would like to get taken care of (within certain limits), get it looked at. You have time. Also, about school, you will probably have to modify what you were wanting to do a bit, but while you are in, you can get school paid for by TA instead of GI Bill. Take as many classes as you can stand while still having to work while you are still in. More GI Bill you have for school later (like extra certs, or maybe even helping to pay for that Masters). Also, if you can get your unit to send you to any kind of training, get it done (they might consider sending you to local classes).

I understand that this process is stressful (I have been there), but the more things that you can work on now, the better. You will be better prepared for after if you work on things now while the Air Force is paying you. Also, you have your VA ratings, so you have a good idea of what you will be getting. That is a big help. My biggest advice from where I sit right now: SAVE MONEY. I am finding out that it could take 3-4 months before I see a VA check (I am IDES), so having a savings helps. Second, spend a lot of your time in cultivating contacts that can possibly get you a job when you get out. Third, perfect your resume(s). Make it and take it to your AFRC and have them help you make it better. Take it to the Department of Labor and have them help you make it even better. Take it to people you know who may be hiring that you know, and have them look at it. Fourth, relax. You are receiving a good check right now, you are able to do your job, and life is ok. Also, when you sign your findings to accept, you will have probably between 60-90 days before your actual DOS (that you will know what your DOS is). If you have everything else prepared, then you should be good to go on finding a job in that time frame. Also remember, you can collect unemployment. Bottom line, don't stress so much (I know it's hard). When things happen, they will happen fast, and then you will be glad you had this time to prepare.

Good luck to you.
Trevis