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I went through the MEB process and I can say I was taken care of. I am rated at 90% with the VA. Resources, care, knowledge of a lot of benefits and the upmost respect from civilians and higher ranking officials were at my fingertips. I was already locked in with the VA, all my care was setup, I literally had nothing to worry about. When I went to the VA here in Martinez, California, I had appointments already lined up and the staff were absolutely curtious to me. So why is it when soliders get out on a chapter or regular ETS, they are lost? They have to wait months to be seen, or even talk to someone. Now I understand going through a MEB is for an injury and the solider should be taken care of. Shouldn't all soldiers being taken care of though, have the same resources, opportunities and advantages? Why is there such a huge disconnect between soliders getting out on a MEB than a soldier getting out regularly?
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The VA system is overwhelmed with all the Soldiers coming back from all the deployments and injuries. The military as done a decent job setting up the MEB process with the VA. The problem lies in regular ETS Soldier that's not afforded the "connections" that have been set up through the MEB process so they have to search for the information. I recommend they find the VA rep or DAV which can guide them through the many assistances that are available
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SGT Brent Swanson
They have changed it for the better. I got out in early 2010 and my med board was in late 2009. I got out from Baumholder Germany. There is a big difference between getting out conus and oconus. During the med board process I was sent to Walter Reed and they had so many opportunities that we did not have. When I got out I had to figure out everything on my own. The WTU was no help the army under rated me to save money so they only had to pay severance pay and not retirement. I just received a letter from the Dapartment of the Army saying the my records show I was under rated. They have fixed a lot with the system but their is still a long way to go.
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2LT Earl Dean
Sgt David Hutchinson - I have seen what you are saying and know it to be true! There was a congressman a few weeks back that was calling for a overhaul of the system and called for the upper people in the VA be fired because they are not doing anything for the vets!
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One would think. Unfortunately, not all VAROs and VAMCs are created equal...
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Riiigggghhhhttttt. I'm not a GOP fan, but they didn't make this up. They are as culpable in the problems as the Dems...
AA Charles Grammer
PO2 Mark Saffell - She is a lying bitch. She could not find her ass in the dark with both hands already on it.
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Where were you stationed when you went through the MEB? I truly believe just a few concerned people (no matter the job) can make a difference for the entire organization and evidently you had some good people that were concerned and addressed your health care needs. Interested as to where you were stationed SGT(P) Latoya Unger. Thanks for sharing the positive story of having your medical needs addressed and taken care of, we need more positive stories like this.
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