Hello Everyone,
After two Limdu periods we are finally starting the DES process. So far it seems things are rolling along as they should. Our PCM has informed the MTF that he will be sending us for an MEB, he has talked to his CO and supervisors and they are on board with how we want the NMA to be written and patient admin has contacted us to tell us the process has started. As we are within the DC area and most of his treatment is at Bethesda we have also been told we will be in the DOD/VA Pilot program.
I am just going through 80 page document on the program with a fine toothed comb but I am hoping to also get advice from the forum on any tips you might have for us so we are prepared for as much as possible. Also, to Jason is it worth it to get a lawyer now in the process and are there specific ones that know the particulars of this program?
Just a bit of background, my BF is a Navy office with 7 years in and had to have a heart valve replacement last year due to 6 months of being misdiagnosed for endocarditis by our local clinic. He also suffered a stroke due to the endocarditis and now has a loss of right field of vision. He was a pilot but now works at a desk however, he is non-deployable due to life long anti-coagulation therapy(coumadin). We are continually told he will be found unfit and should get at least 30% but after spending months reading threads on this forum I know not to believe anyone.
Thank you for your help.
After two Limdu periods we are finally starting the DES process. So far it seems things are rolling along as they should. Our PCM has informed the MTF that he will be sending us for an MEB, he has talked to his CO and supervisors and they are on board with how we want the NMA to be written and patient admin has contacted us to tell us the process has started. As we are within the DC area and most of his treatment is at Bethesda we have also been told we will be in the DOD/VA Pilot program.
I am just going through 80 page document on the program with a fine toothed comb but I am hoping to also get advice from the forum on any tips you might have for us so we are prepared for as much as possible. Also, to Jason is it worth it to get a lawyer now in the process and are there specific ones that know the particulars of this program?
Just a bit of background, my BF is a Navy office with 7 years in and had to have a heart valve replacement last year due to 6 months of being misdiagnosed for endocarditis by our local clinic. He also suffered a stroke due to the endocarditis and now has a loss of right field of vision. He was a pilot but now works at a desk however, he is non-deployable due to life long anti-coagulation therapy(coumadin). We are continually told he will be found unfit and should get at least 30% but after spending months reading threads on this forum I know not to believe anyone.
Thank you for your help.
