It has almost become a joke at the armory and with my friends and coworkers who know me and I guess that at some point I just have to laugh about it. I have been working on getting a medical discharge from the Missouri National Guard since 2008. Even though I have debilitating headaches, a serious back injury, diabetes, knee pain, and PTSD,I still drill and go to annual training. I have had 15 different profiles most of which are permanent. My current limitations are:
"No climbing, crouching, jumping/landing, kneeling, lifting/lowering/carrying, or running. walking/marching at own pace and distance. Requires access to fixed medical treatment facility within 30 minutes. No continuous consumption of combat rations. PTSD mandates no exposure to weapons, ammunition, or live fire with ready access to MTF. Back and knee limit physical capabilities. Migraine headaches disable when active. Special diet required and ability to monitor blood sugar."
PULHES - 312113
I have written congress and the governor's office but short of going to CNN, which would probably get me in trouble, I have no idea what to do and my health isn't getting any better.
Does anyone have any ideas?
"No climbing, crouching, jumping/landing, kneeling, lifting/lowering/carrying, or running. walking/marching at own pace and distance. Requires access to fixed medical treatment facility within 30 minutes. No continuous consumption of combat rations. PTSD mandates no exposure to weapons, ammunition, or live fire with ready access to MTF. Back and knee limit physical capabilities. Migraine headaches disable when active. Special diet required and ability to monitor blood sugar."
PULHES - 312113
I have written congress and the governor's office but short of going to CNN, which would probably get me in trouble, I have no idea what to do and my health isn't getting any better.
Does anyone have any ideas?