Hello all, active duty E-5 in the Air Force recently sent to MEB but returned to duty with a C-2 code. Everything happened so fast but my conditions are the same if not worse. I really don't know what to do as I can't even make an appointment with my PCM and my doctor for my Asthma is an allergy specialist. I keep getting kicked back and forth and am pretty lost when it comes to this sort of stuff. Don't really know who I can turn to as no one is being helpful at all once I was branded with the MEB tattoo.
I recently was sent to what I was told to be a DAWG review and pre-IDES. Within two weeks I was told I was to be returned to duty. The reason for the initial MEB process was due to me being diagnosed with Asthma, previous to this I have already been diagnosed with chronic bronchitis. But after my last trip to Balad in 2010 I developed severe wheezing and uncontrollable coughing that was not related. Diagnosed with Asthma and am now daily on Albuterol, Singulair, Advair 230, and Spuriva. I was returned to duty with the reason being that my asthma was considered controllable. However not even a month later I was unable to attend 10 day TDY by not being medically cleared saying my asthma was uncontrollable. Struck me as odd but I can find no mention of it in my records. The decision was made over a phone call between myself, my doctor, and my Commander.
During the initial process I asked to have my back taken into consideration as well. Slipped a disc many years back and have been on and off profiled for years. After being in a recent motor vehicle accident my conditions worsened. I asked initially to have an MRI and XRay done...was denied an MRI until 4 months after the accident. Turned out I have 3 "mild" bulged discs from T4-T7 and a herniated disc T-8/T-9. This was not identified until after my return to duty. I just reenlisted for another 3 years which will push me to 15. I am concerned with what this may have happen.
After talking to my Asthma doc he informed me they kind of screwed up on the process considering my current condition. But I don't know where to go from here. I feel like I can't do my part in helping my Squadron out, but at the same time I feel like no one is looking out for me. Anyway, any help/advice from here would be greatly appreciated. I fell like I am probably not answering enough questions or providing enough info but I'm pretty lost as to what I should do.
MO
I recently was sent to what I was told to be a DAWG review and pre-IDES. Within two weeks I was told I was to be returned to duty. The reason for the initial MEB process was due to me being diagnosed with Asthma, previous to this I have already been diagnosed with chronic bronchitis. But after my last trip to Balad in 2010 I developed severe wheezing and uncontrollable coughing that was not related. Diagnosed with Asthma and am now daily on Albuterol, Singulair, Advair 230, and Spuriva. I was returned to duty with the reason being that my asthma was considered controllable. However not even a month later I was unable to attend 10 day TDY by not being medically cleared saying my asthma was uncontrollable. Struck me as odd but I can find no mention of it in my records. The decision was made over a phone call between myself, my doctor, and my Commander.
During the initial process I asked to have my back taken into consideration as well. Slipped a disc many years back and have been on and off profiled for years. After being in a recent motor vehicle accident my conditions worsened. I asked initially to have an MRI and XRay done...was denied an MRI until 4 months after the accident. Turned out I have 3 "mild" bulged discs from T4-T7 and a herniated disc T-8/T-9. This was not identified until after my return to duty. I just reenlisted for another 3 years which will push me to 15. I am concerned with what this may have happen.
After talking to my Asthma doc he informed me they kind of screwed up on the process considering my current condition. But I don't know where to go from here. I feel like I can't do my part in helping my Squadron out, but at the same time I feel like no one is looking out for me. Anyway, any help/advice from here would be greatly appreciated. I fell like I am probably not answering enough questions or providing enough info but I'm pretty lost as to what I should do.
MO