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Well I am glad. I wanted to finish up my time, only 2 years left. This site has been a great resource to find answers and talk to like minded ppl, and now I have a little more time to address concerns before I'm thrown to the mercy of the VA. Thank you, thank you, thank you all.

22 Oct- MEB process started for back and neck pain 29 Oct- Initial package sent to AFPC 8 Nov - Return to duty with assignment limitation Wow. I was really expecting this to be a drawn out process...

Thank you, that's good info! Its frustrating to do this from overseas, we don't really have the medical support that CONUS does.

I have. I'm trying to get the provider to add to the summary. The PEBLO said I don't have any input at this stage, but I think if I can get them to at least do the summary right, the rest of this process will go smoothly. The longest tour at this base is 2 years, so ppl are constantly coming...

I have an appointment w/PCM Tuesday, I hope to have better info then! You guys are great!

They said AFPC would get the package and determine if it would MEB. I just thought it would be easier to add things NOW at the beginning rather than later. I have not had any exams. I went in for a pain management referral and left with an MEB started. It was my understanding that the NARSUM...

I was notified of my MEB last Thursday after a 5 minute discussion with my PCM. It's now one week later and they've got a NARSUM and are just waiting on my CC letter to send the package to AFPC. I don't have to sign anything? I don't talk to anyone? Only 2 of 5 boardable conditions on the...

Good information. My NARSUM only has my back and neck problems and doesn't touch respiratory distress or PTSD.

Just initiated the board here for me, my Dr. is writing the summary now. But,I have issues that still have not been addressed b/c I was dealing with my neck surgery and recovery. I was seen for breathing problems but all that was determined is that it was not asthma. I need a sleep study and...

No worries, Klam. We're all on the same team no matter what branch. @Buckstr, the cervical surgeries have a higher rate of success (as in less pain) than the lumbar surgeries, strictly speaking. There's so much more weight on your low back. I've the same problems in my lumbar that I had...

I've had the fusion as well, c4-5 and c5-6. It was a year ago in March and still has not fused completely. The neurosurgeon said it may never fuse and recommended that I never run again. They keep saying they have to start an MEB but they never do. I had 4 PT failures, reprimand, UIF. I am...

@usafaviator, what tests did they do to get the constrictive bronchiolitis diagnosis? I've had the methacholine challenge and FEV tests, both of which aren't good at diagnosing CB. My last pulmonologist at Landstuhl told me that 'almost everyone has CB to some extent'. HUH?? I have extreme...

BigWill, I hope you come to a fair and just resolution, and that your fusion is a success. I blew out 2 discs in my lumbar and 2 cervical on OIF deployment 5 years ago. I JUST had cervical fusion in March at Landstuhl. In the years between injury and surgery I've had nothing but trouble...