ETS and MEB, I have less then a year left but surgeon wants to start MEB, what do you do?

The VA will give you the physical in the MEB process, so when you are doing your final out, you will have the Army and VA percentages. Those who are unemployable should contact the SS Admin while in the military because they will expedite your packet. I appealed the army and VA ratings and was successful. I have it pretty good now but my wife feels compelled to spend all the money. That is another story.

If you have multiple disabilities try to get those put before the MEB, they will only evaluate you based on what disabilities are submitted for consideration, it can mean the difference between medical separation with a severance check (which the VA will recoup) and being medically retired. (The MEB findings have to be 30% or more to be medically retired).

I have a friend that was a GySgt with almost 18 years in the Corps that was medically separated due to a 10% disabling foot/ankle condition because that is all the MEB considered in making their determination. The VA rated him at 100%+ (I say + as his combined would be way above 100%) at discharge. Now he is appealing to the service board to change it to medically retired.

He does not know the nuances of the MEB and the impact of getting out.