Thread: Seeking Advice
View Single Post
  #2 (permalink)  
Old September 30th, 2008
xeno's Avatar
xeno xeno is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Right smack in the middle of it.
Posts: 344
Default Re: Seeking Advice

Quote:
Originally Posted by brokenhips View Post
I do have some apprehensions and questions:
-My femoral neck and knee injuries appear non-existent on x-rays and a bone scan. I am afraid that the medical board will see this and may just think that I am malingering.
????
Quote:
Originally Posted by brokenhips View Post
-If I am discharged, under what conditions(if any) will I be allowed to take advantage of my MGIB?
DD will void your MGIB
Quote:
Originally Posted by brokenhips View Post
-If I am discharged with a disability rating of less than 30%, will I have to pay back my bonus? I have already fulfilled the obligations of the $20,000 portion of my bonus, so it would be my understanding that I would not be required to pay that back. I understand that the $4,000 would likely become void.
Medical Discharge & you will not have to pay this back.
Quote:
Originally Posted by brokenhips View Post
-If anyone wants to throw a guesstimate disability rating out there, I'd be interested to see it.
Not sure without reading the NARSUM & other info in your file.
Quote:
Originally Posted by brokenhips View Post
My fear is that if I choose to go to the MEB I will get screwed over medically as well as financially. It seems like it might be easier to ride out the rest of my contract as a "dirtbag" even though I am slated to deploy next year. Any advice or references are very welcome. Thank you in advance.
A medical discharge is perfered over a DD or GD.

X
Reply With Quote