Hi all...I post this in the AF forum, and thought it would be wise to post here for any help you may provide....
Hello everyone, This is my first post to the boards and I'm looking for some input/suggestions.
I was just notified today by my PCM that my condition is being submitted to an MEB. Monday I have to meet with her and give her information for the narrative summary.
My Status: 17.6 years active duty.
My Condition: 8+ years low back pain, documented DDD, disc bulges, facet joint degeneration. My latest MRI states "Disc degeneration of the L4-L5 disc.....There is edema around the inferior endplate of L4 and superior endplate of L5. The visualized portions of the lower thoracic spine shows bulging and spondylosis at T7-T8, T8-T9 and T9-T10, most prominent at T8-T9 with possible cord abutment...The L1-L2, L-2-L3 and L3-L4 levels show no focal herniation or significant spinal or foraminal stenosis. L4-L5: Bulge/Protrusion with osteophytosos, centrally and slightly to the left. Narrowing of the exit zones. Mild facet arthropathy. Posterior osteophytosis. Bilateral foraminal narrowing. L5-S1: Mild facet arthropathy. Impression: DDD at L4-L5 with disc protrusion and foraminal narrowing.
My treatments over the years: MRI's, Xray's, corticosteroid shots, Facet Rhizotomy, pills, PT, Chiro, neuro consult..all leading up to today...now I'm code 37, awaiting MEB on my AF Form 469. Duty and Mobilitity restrictions checked. No lifting greater than 25lbs.
Question for all: What happens next? Any trends that you know of? chances of being returned FIT w/ restrictions by the MEB? or do you think it will go to PEB?
Anyone in the same "boat" I am with same time in service who can tell me what happened to them?....I want to return to duty, because I feel I can still do 80 % of the job. I definately don't want to get screwed out of my retirement. Thanks in advance for your inputs.
-Dutch
Hello everyone, This is my first post to the boards and I'm looking for some input/suggestions.
I was just notified today by my PCM that my condition is being submitted to an MEB. Monday I have to meet with her and give her information for the narrative summary.
My Status: 17.6 years active duty.
My Condition: 8+ years low back pain, documented DDD, disc bulges, facet joint degeneration. My latest MRI states "Disc degeneration of the L4-L5 disc.....There is edema around the inferior endplate of L4 and superior endplate of L5. The visualized portions of the lower thoracic spine shows bulging and spondylosis at T7-T8, T8-T9 and T9-T10, most prominent at T8-T9 with possible cord abutment...The L1-L2, L-2-L3 and L3-L4 levels show no focal herniation or significant spinal or foraminal stenosis. L4-L5: Bulge/Protrusion with osteophytosos, centrally and slightly to the left. Narrowing of the exit zones. Mild facet arthropathy. Posterior osteophytosis. Bilateral foraminal narrowing. L5-S1: Mild facet arthropathy. Impression: DDD at L4-L5 with disc protrusion and foraminal narrowing.
My treatments over the years: MRI's, Xray's, corticosteroid shots, Facet Rhizotomy, pills, PT, Chiro, neuro consult..all leading up to today...now I'm code 37, awaiting MEB on my AF Form 469. Duty and Mobilitity restrictions checked. No lifting greater than 25lbs.
Question for all: What happens next? Any trends that you know of? chances of being returned FIT w/ restrictions by the MEB? or do you think it will go to PEB?
Anyone in the same "boat" I am with same time in service who can tell me what happened to them?....I want to return to duty, because I feel I can still do 80 % of the job. I definately don't want to get screwed out of my retirement. Thanks in advance for your inputs.
-Dutch