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I was wondering if anyone might know the compensation rating for any of the following items I have documented. 1. segmental dysfunction of thoracic region (back) 2. recurrent corneal erosion* 3. bilateral ear tinnitus 4. bilateral ear hearing loss 5. chronic reflux esophagitis* 6. lower back pain 7. tendonitis left shoulder 8. muscle spasms 9. sacroiliac region sprain 10. moderate bipolar disorder 11. bursitis left elbow* *Take medications for condition. Thank you for any help

I am currently going through the proccess of an MEB for a corneal scar in my left eye. (In need of transplant) I just recently got seen by a flight surgeon, which he refferred me to a mental health clinic. From there I talked to a psychiatric provider. I went and got a copy of all of his doctor notes, and it states he thinks I have moderate bi - polar / anxiety issues. I go back for a follow up this upcoming Tuesday. HERES THE CATCH: my last VA appointment is tomorrow. What would I need to do to add this new condition in with my MEB? Any help you be greatly appreciated.

I really appreciate the reply jvretiredvet. This information you have given me is pretty helpful. I've read up on it a little bit previously. I do have a question though. What exactly do they mean by "With incapacitating episodes having a total duration"? Do they mean the total time you were put on SIQ?

How's it going everyone? I am currently on Active Duty in the Navy, and going through the long process of a MEB. I have a few questions based on a service connected disability in my left eye. In Sept. 2011, after arriving home from deployment, my son had accidently poked me in my eye with a plastic sandbox shovel, in turn cutting my cornea up. Long story short, the cornea didnt heal properly with bandage lenses. In Feburary 2012, the cornea had opened back up, and the Navy had sent me to a Civilian Opthomoligist in town. From there the doctor performed a PRK surgery, removing the cornea to help it grow back smoothly and normal. Imediatley after the surgery, I developed a rare staff infection in that eye. It took several weeks for the results of the infection concluding it was a staff infection. They fought the infection for about a month. (extremley painful) The staff infection had scarred through all 5 layers of my cornea, dead center in the eye. Prior to the surgery my vision was 20/20, and is currently at 20/200. Ive been on countless eye drops, to try and thin scarring, but it has reached its maximum potential. The doctors now say the only thing left is a cornea transplant. HERE IS THE TRICKY PART! My EAOS is Nov. 2012, it is currently the end of AUG. 2012. They started the MEB on me because I'm not able to perform my job duties, and with the surgery / recovery they would have to retain me in the navy up to 2 years past my EAOS. Now with the very common possibilities of complications / cornea rejection, it could very likely turn into a reoccurrent situation. I have been doing alot of research and I've found that the maximum for one eye (under different circumstances) is a 30% rating. With all that being said I know have a couple of questions: 1. How will the DOD rate this (compensation)? 2. How will the VA rate this (compensation)? 3. Since a surgical complication affected the loss of vision will my rating be looked at in a higher stand point then a general corneal scar? Any feed back is deeply appreciated. This MEB proccess is a very stressful proccess, and receiving any insight will help greatly. Thank you all.

I'm actually really interested in your outcome of this whole ordeal. I also am currnetly in the Navy. I underwent a PRK surgery in my left eye, 2 days later developing a major corneal scar dead center of the eye, penetrating through all 5 layers of the cornea. I've been on drops for over 6 months trying to thin the scarring. My vision prior to the surgery was 20/20 in my left eye, and now has gotten down to a 20/200. They doctors are also saying the only thing they would be able to do at this point is a corneal transplant. I'm currently going through a MEB (Med-Board) and am very anxious to see what kind of compensation you were entitled to. I have been doing lots of research and from what I see it looks like the maximum percentage available would be 30%. I dont know if yours and mine would be different since the procedure is what damaged our vision. If you could please let me know what you received, and what direction they went with this I would be greatly appreciative.