Search results

I may be mistaken, but I thought I read on this forum that the AF follows a slightly different sequence regarding the IRILO, CIS, and NARSUM. Specifically, the Air Force has the CIS and NARSUM injected into the MEB process at the earliest stages whereas other services include it later on but...

Appreciate the data. Considering your job/MAJCOM, I can’t say I’m entirely surprised you were returned to duty with an ALC.

Also, are you active or in the ARC?

If you don’t mind me asking, what is your AFSC/job in the Air Force and what are your conditions if you’re comfortable sharing?

Thanks for your reply. CIS=Commander’s Impact Statement which basically their recommendation to retain or non-retain you. I realize my question was probably confusing: meant to type “unfit”. FWIW, there seems to be a wide array of findings when it comes to asthma so I was just curious what was...

Did you receive any insight as to why you were found fit considering your recent “normal” PFT results? Was it the CIS?

I am facing an MEB for ongoing respiratory issues. Diagnosed with mild asthma through a methacholine challenge, but Dyspnea symptoms post-COVID were the primary driver of the study. Asthma is the diagnosis, but it’s not the primary issue. My FEV1 %Predicted is 99, and my FEV1/FVC is 87. I’m...

@Lcito21 shot you a DM.

Got it thanks. Please post updates when able.

How was it factored in the IDES process for you? Where are you at in the process?

What is/was the outcome of your “dyspnea” diagnosis? That’s my main symptom from long COVID. By coincidence, I served an entire career with mild intermittent asthma that was just re-verified by a methacholine challenge. I’m facing an MEB for the asthma, but I’m not sure how/if that will...

I'm in the ANG going through an MEB as well. I'm a Certified Financial Planner in my civilian career. The comparison you need to run is called a "net present value" calculation of your future payments discounted back to today. Also, you can run a calculation that shows you collecting your...

@chaplaincharlie - thank you for the clarification. If I understand correctly, the same rating system applies, however, the definitions of disability are different between the VA and DoD. Correct?

Thank you @chaplaincharlie. The snippet you previously posted of the asthma ratings - is that for the VA or for DoD? If for the VA, do you happen to know how the DoD rates it, and where I can find that information?

@chaplaincharlie - I just posed in another thread. I'm an "odd duck" in the Air Force - ground controller (JTAC) with mild asthma and prescribed corticosteroid (Dulera). The condition itself is disqualifying. My FEV1/FVC is 69% if I'm reading the methacholine challenge results correctly. I'm...

@Flyfishx86 any update on your situation? I'm in a similar boat (ground controller, not rated, but am considered a "flyer" with a FCIII). In a similar boat.

@chaplaincharlie - my asthma is considered "intermittent". I previously posted that my flight doctor thinks I will get a waiver, however, I'm not sure they were factoring other conditions for which I was recently diagnosed, namely sleep apnea and allergies resulting in anaphylaxis (epi pen...

Any update on your situation? I'm facing the exact same situation/diagnosis?

I have 23 years of service; 15+ active. Currently in the Air National Guard as a TACP. I battled waivers for childhood asthma for over 25 years at every step of the way. BL: post-COVID, I started experiencing "dyspnea" aka trouble breathing. Felt like an elephant on my chest with heart...

Tyler, Not sure if you're going to get this message - if so, I'm in the same boat (TACP with asthma), but am quite a bit older than you. Just got code 37'd and am looking at an MEB. I'm in the ANG, but have been on full time orders for the last 5 years. My flight doc seems to think that I'll...