I just received a 30% rating from the va for ptsd. I am wondering what the possible outcome will be with my national guard status. I have started the meb process but I am at the beginning of it. I have a no drill profile and an appointment with the state surgeon who will start the meb process next month. I told them I did not want to stay in the guard because going to drill makes me angry and very irritable.
possible outcomes with a disability rating
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Well, despite the advances in modern medicine and the best efforts of patients, some military service members
cannot be returned to a full-duty status. In this event, it will be necessary for the military service member to be referred to the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES).
As such, the IDES process begins whenever a military service member's medical providers determine that the military service member's ability to continue military service is questionable due to a physical or mental impairment.
Moreover, it is important to remember that the DoD IDES process is a performance-based system. Simply because a military service member has a medical condition does not mean that the military service member cannot continue to serve on active duty or in the reserve component/national guard. It is the impact of the medical condition(s) upon the military service member ability to perform duties appropriate to his or her rank and job skill that is important.
To that extent, a military service member with a serious medical condition can be found fit when the evidence establishes that the military service member can perform his or her duties. The mere fact that one or more medical conditions exist does not constitute an unfit determination. Also, for example, the inability to deploy to austere environments is only one factor in determining unfitness.
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer."
Best Wishes!
Well, indeed, this is good news since it's supportive of your current expectations!
In reference to the DoD IDES MEB/PEB process officially published timeline, please view my following PEB Forum URL thread for a detailed explanation about the entire DoD IDES process:
http://www.pebforum.com/site/threads/a-detailed-explanation-of-the-dod-ides-meb-peb-process.22807/
Nonetheless, please remain positively proactive and never default acceptance to potential injustice! Fight then continue to fight some more until receipt of those well-earned and well-deserved military disability compensation benefits!
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer."
Best Wishes!
Hmm, when did you receive the DoVA final award letter for the specific rating in question?
From my experiences within the DoD IDES MEB/PEB process, the MEB physician (at least mine did) likes to have recent and up-to-date medical evidence normally within six months in order to dictate the NARSUM albeit up to one year is valid.
To that extent with a direct response to your question, if your current DoVA C&P examination is less than 12 months old then it's a potential opportunity that your current DoVA rating may be used resulting in a potentially decreased DoD IDES MEB/PEB process timeline.
With that all said, I would plan on being within the DoD IDES MEB/PEB process at a minimum as to what is officially published since there are external factors which can potentially delay the processing time of any DoD IDES case file.
Indeed, that's just my opinion albeit anything can occur while within the DoD IDES process for sure!
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer."
Best Wishes!
I spoke the case manager who will be initiating the meb/peb and he said I will probably have to have another C&P exam. I received the rating March of 2014, but the C&P exam was around October/November of 2013, so depending on how the doctor interprets the regulations, or what the doctors preference is for a fresh C&P exam I may or may not have to have another and the process could take less time. The case manager I have spoke with is not the Peblo, I am not far enough into the process to have a Peblo assigned. The rating letter is dated February 25.
Okay, good deal as it seems that you are remaining positively proactive even prior to the start of your forthcoming referral and acceptance into the DoD IDES MEB/PEB process!
Hmm, upon official acceptance into the DoD IDES process, if other DoVA C&P examinations are required then it shall seem more like than not that you shall probably have a follow-up DoVA C&P examination for PTSD in my opinion; only time will tell for sure at this point!
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer."
Best Wishes!