causalityabandoned

I'm a disability retired veteran as well. Not combat related injuries though. Suppose I'm one of the "lucky ones" for my VA claim processing.

I went trough IDES/MEB for my retirement and all of my records for injuries and diagnoses even prior to that were very detailed. That process took about a year to a year and a half while still on active duty. VA processed the claim it self within 3 months of official retirement.

Thus far i have had two updates and amendments for higher percentages done in the six months following that. They have made a few minor errors in processing but they should be corrected within the next few filings i make.

Is there anything in particular that has been a pain in the butt? Maybe we can share "pointers" on what has worked and what has been overly difficult. I would be more than happy to help you or anyone else in need of assistance in filing the proper documentation. Maybe trough a semi open subreddit for verified users etc.

I'm betting on their books those background visits count as "Therapy" my processing center covers the western region and is in Oklahoma. A buddy of mine filed his PEB/MEB paper from Ft Lewis where as i did mine from Hawaii.. his papers with the VA and with the army took a year and a half longer to process than mine.

Therapy much like any other medical appointment requires a history with the provider for a functional relationship to get stuff done.

I have Tricare for retirees and get to use the nearby clinics for that and its a bit better than the waits for VA stuff, but i still have to explain my history to a new provider ever 3rd appointment.