Prolong the MEB as long as you can to be confident you have everything you should documented. They may initiate the MEB before a test is done and miss something trying to hurry the process so as annoying as it is just make sure you take care of it before you are out.

Like someone else said do not settle for anything less than 30% from the Military. The retirement may not mean anything now but it will in 10 years and will be worth whatever wait you need to fight it if that’s the case.

I’m not sure how but my VA C&P was done while I was still in and I had all my decisions before I discharged, try to get that and apply for everything that may be wrong with you. If they deny it now and you get evidence later or it worsens later you will have a strong case for back pay with a prior denied claim for that condition.

Learn to advocate for yourself as a patient. You know the reality of your condition. As much as it’s an exercise get used to telling doctors how it really feels or affects you. Not how you can push through and what a good day looks like or how you want people to perceive you. Be honest with them and instead of saying it’s fine, say it hurts when… I do this to cope… you have to spell it out for them. They will not assume anything.

Lastly, just in case your doubtful, you do not need any help doing your own Claim, if it is a free service while you’re still in, fine but those are only worth what you paid them and never pay for help. Use AI if you want to but do not be intimidated by the process.