Hi,
I sat down w/ my MEB Doc on Monday. He had previously reviewed part of my NARSUM with me last week, and completed it for signature on Monday. he won't give me a copy until it's signed by the Deputy Commander of the MTF.
He told me that I had three conditions which exclude me from service:
1.) Herniated disc in my neck (not fixed by disc replacement surgery 3 years ago) with radiculopathy in both hands, supported by EMG exam. He also noted weakness in my left arm/hand (dominant side) as a result of the radiculopathy.
2,) Herniated disc at L4-L5/L5-S1 which was not corrected by surgery JAN 2011. Resulting in severe radiculopathy in left leg and chronic pain in lower back. ROM limited to about 60 degrees forward (don't remember the rest of the figures).
3.) Malunion and osteoporosis of right foot due to a severe break three years ago. Limits ROM to 5 upward (don't know the term) and 30 degrees downward. Causes problem with gait.
Of course, there are about 5 issues that don't exclude me from service, OSA w/ CPAP and RLS. Mild depression. Tinnitus. chronic bursitis in left hip, aggravated by radiculopathy and gait from right foot.
I'll add more technical terms when I see the NARSUM this week (or early next week). I'd like a little input, if possible, about what the PEB might determine.
Thanks,
I sat down w/ my MEB Doc on Monday. He had previously reviewed part of my NARSUM with me last week, and completed it for signature on Monday. he won't give me a copy until it's signed by the Deputy Commander of the MTF.
He told me that I had three conditions which exclude me from service:
1.) Herniated disc in my neck (not fixed by disc replacement surgery 3 years ago) with radiculopathy in both hands, supported by EMG exam. He also noted weakness in my left arm/hand (dominant side) as a result of the radiculopathy.
2,) Herniated disc at L4-L5/L5-S1 which was not corrected by surgery JAN 2011. Resulting in severe radiculopathy in left leg and chronic pain in lower back. ROM limited to about 60 degrees forward (don't remember the rest of the figures).
3.) Malunion and osteoporosis of right foot due to a severe break three years ago. Limits ROM to 5 upward (don't know the term) and 30 degrees downward. Causes problem with gait.
Of course, there are about 5 issues that don't exclude me from service, OSA w/ CPAP and RLS. Mild depression. Tinnitus. chronic bursitis in left hip, aggravated by radiculopathy and gait from right foot.
I'll add more technical terms when I see the NARSUM this week (or early next week). I'd like a little input, if possible, about what the PEB might determine.
Thanks,
