Hello everyone,
I'm currently active duty in the MEB/IRILO process. My situation is complex and I'd really appreciate some insight/ advice.
My major issue began last year with severe depression, insomnia, and suicidal ideation/intent-- which led to three hospitalizations. Civilian providers who spent significantly more time evaluating me diagnosed me with Bipolar 2 and I've been on lithium since last year, but my base providers documented Borderline Personality Disorder instead based on selective history and records that were full of errors that were known but still used to justify that diagnosis.
That diagnosis was entered before a full evaluation or differential diagnostic evaluation and later used to push me towards AdSep rather than a MEB. My commander did not support the administrative separation and I am now in the MEB process, but much of my record is inaccurate or biased (sleep disturbances and cycling mood symptoms were left out and contradictions between what I actually said and what was written in my records).
My concern is: if my NARSUM misrepresents my condition, does that jeopardize the outcome? Will the DHA/AFPC review my supporting documentation (statement of disagreement, civilian records, and evidence of record errors) or do I have to wait until rebuttal to submit everything?
Has anyone dealt with conflicting MH diagnosis (BPD vs Bipolar) in their MEB, and how did it impact your case?
On top of all things mental health, I also have degenerative spinal conditions that I have been on a profile for almost a year, and was on a profile before that as well that is not being considered in the MEB package.
I'm currently active duty in the MEB/IRILO process. My situation is complex and I'd really appreciate some insight/ advice.
My major issue began last year with severe depression, insomnia, and suicidal ideation/intent-- which led to three hospitalizations. Civilian providers who spent significantly more time evaluating me diagnosed me with Bipolar 2 and I've been on lithium since last year, but my base providers documented Borderline Personality Disorder instead based on selective history and records that were full of errors that were known but still used to justify that diagnosis.
That diagnosis was entered before a full evaluation or differential diagnostic evaluation and later used to push me towards AdSep rather than a MEB. My commander did not support the administrative separation and I am now in the MEB process, but much of my record is inaccurate or biased (sleep disturbances and cycling mood symptoms were left out and contradictions between what I actually said and what was written in my records).
My concern is: if my NARSUM misrepresents my condition, does that jeopardize the outcome? Will the DHA/AFPC review my supporting documentation (statement of disagreement, civilian records, and evidence of record errors) or do I have to wait until rebuttal to submit everything?
Has anyone dealt with conflicting MH diagnosis (BPD vs Bipolar) in their MEB, and how did it impact your case?
On top of all things mental health, I also have degenerative spinal conditions that I have been on a profile for almost a year, and was on a profile before that as well that is not being considered in the MEB package.