I'll try and keep this as short as possible but not leave out anything relevent to my case.
I was on Title 10 Statutory tour assigned to AFNORTH/A6, Tyndall AFB, FL. While on orders I sustained fractures in both ankles and damage to my wrist that required surgery. The surgery on my right ankle went flawlessly. The surgery on my left ankle was anything but. After two surgeries, I still have pain and swelling in my left ankle after just moderate walking. I had multiple appointments, which I had to be sent to Eglin to see the specialist who performed the surgeries and had another appointment after my orders were ended. I know according to AFI-36-3208, Administrative Seperation of Airman, par. 2.6 states -- retain Airmen beyond ETS with their consent for medical treatment or evaluation when their attending physician feels they are not medically qualified for retirement or seperation.
I recently received a response from Chief, Review Boards Support Office, Division Chief, ARC Case Management and Chief, Clinical and Operational Medicine NGB Office of the Air Surgeon. I attached those reponses.
It was recommended to me to have an LOD done before leaving AD. I was told by NGB that I ddin't need an LOD because it is presumed my injury was in the LOD because I was on orders at the time. Base Medical said I needed it because they had me coded as being a National Guardsmen on orders. I was miscoded in the base system. I was and have a copy of my Title 10 AD orders. The LOD wasn't completed due to the Med Grp commander telling my 1st Sgt that I didn't have a condition that warrants an MEB. My orders also ended an hour after this comment was made.
As far as the question about an MEB is concerned, according to the REG, if you miss 4 components in a 24 month period, then you should be referred to the DAWG who in turn determines if you need an MEB. I have 10 exemptions in a 18 month period and was never referred to the DAWG because again, the Med Grp thought I was ANG and not Active Duty.
Attached are the responses I have so far. I have until the end of this month the rebutt those letters.
I was on Title 10 Statutory tour assigned to AFNORTH/A6, Tyndall AFB, FL. While on orders I sustained fractures in both ankles and damage to my wrist that required surgery. The surgery on my right ankle went flawlessly. The surgery on my left ankle was anything but. After two surgeries, I still have pain and swelling in my left ankle after just moderate walking. I had multiple appointments, which I had to be sent to Eglin to see the specialist who performed the surgeries and had another appointment after my orders were ended. I know according to AFI-36-3208, Administrative Seperation of Airman, par. 2.6 states -- retain Airmen beyond ETS with their consent for medical treatment or evaluation when their attending physician feels they are not medically qualified for retirement or seperation.
I recently received a response from Chief, Review Boards Support Office, Division Chief, ARC Case Management and Chief, Clinical and Operational Medicine NGB Office of the Air Surgeon. I attached those reponses.
It was recommended to me to have an LOD done before leaving AD. I was told by NGB that I ddin't need an LOD because it is presumed my injury was in the LOD because I was on orders at the time. Base Medical said I needed it because they had me coded as being a National Guardsmen on orders. I was miscoded in the base system. I was and have a copy of my Title 10 AD orders. The LOD wasn't completed due to the Med Grp commander telling my 1st Sgt that I didn't have a condition that warrants an MEB. My orders also ended an hour after this comment was made.
As far as the question about an MEB is concerned, according to the REG, if you miss 4 components in a 24 month period, then you should be referred to the DAWG who in turn determines if you need an MEB. I have 10 exemptions in a 18 month period and was never referred to the DAWG because again, the Med Grp thought I was ANG and not Active Duty.
Attached are the responses I have so far. I have until the end of this month the rebutt those letters.
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