I've read a lot of information on this board and found it helpful. I wanted to ask my own question however and get some advice. I am in the active duty USAF with 2.7 years in. I'm in my mid twenties now; very nearly 26. Prior to the military I was a fire fighter and a EMT for some years so I know a lot of my issues probably stem or started from that sort of work. Either way I have a number of other issues that just do not seem to be getting any better (some worse) and I've failed 2 PT tests now due to these issues. I just consulted my supervisor today about asking my command for a MEB.
I have the following issues and I am being seen for them:
Unlike many on this forum fighting a MEB I am requesting one. I know these issues are not getting better and I'm not interested in getting discharged because I cannot pass my PT test anymore. I have pain right now just sitting in this chair in my back, it's constant, it does not go away, and it gets worse with physical activity and standing (and ironically in surgical services 90% of my job is repetitive standing). My back pain has been in the system and my PCM has been treating it for almost 2 years now. Everything else has been half a year into treatment. on the High Blood Pressure my PCM just doesn't seem willing to make a call on it yet but I wish he would - I am tired of the med techs gasping when they take my pressure and I'd rather avoid a stroke.
I am currently on a profile that says I cannot do anything. They measure my waist and that's it. I thought I had read something about being eligible for MEB if you are exempt from 4 tests on one profile. Any thoughts on that?
Is this enough for a MEB? Would it be successful??
I have the following issues and I am being seen for them:
- Lower back pain. (I have had an X-Ray and I'm supposed to get an MRI soon).
- Anxiety/Depression/Panic Attacks (I am being medicated)
- Some sort of chronic strain in my left pectoral muscle that physical therapy is very interested in.
- High Blood Pressure, not diagnosed yet but suspected. It usually runs high around 150/100 something.
Unlike many on this forum fighting a MEB I am requesting one. I know these issues are not getting better and I'm not interested in getting discharged because I cannot pass my PT test anymore. I have pain right now just sitting in this chair in my back, it's constant, it does not go away, and it gets worse with physical activity and standing (and ironically in surgical services 90% of my job is repetitive standing). My back pain has been in the system and my PCM has been treating it for almost 2 years now. Everything else has been half a year into treatment. on the High Blood Pressure my PCM just doesn't seem willing to make a call on it yet but I wish he would - I am tired of the med techs gasping when they take my pressure and I'd rather avoid a stroke.
I am currently on a profile that says I cannot do anything. They measure my waist and that's it. I thought I had read something about being eligible for MEB if you are exempt from 4 tests on one profile. Any thoughts on that?
Is this enough for a MEB? Would it be successful??
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