Trying to make a long story short, bare with me. I am active duty army. I was raped by my husband in Sep. 2014. I was distraught and needed help so even though my husband at the time threatened to kill my children and myself if I turned him in, I took the risk. I told a co worker who took me to my first line supervisor. Eventually I was taken to the Chaplain who told me there was no such thing as marital rape and that I needed to learn to forgive. Rape continued at home and I started drinking a lot. One night I had too many drinks and my now ex husband told me I cheated on him. (I have no memory of the night) He violently raped me again the next day. From there on I was raped too many times to count. I didn't try to turn him in again because he was blackmailing me at this point and also threatening to kill my children. I deployed Nov 2014 my husband was under investigation for child abuse numerous times while I was deployed, so my unit sent me back early. When I came home I was pulled into my soon to be 1sg office of t ( my current 1sg was on his way out of the army) and he asked me about my situation. I told him that I was raped by my ex and that I didn't know what to do, but I needed out of the marriage. Nothing came of that conversation. By April 2015 my husband tried to kill me while he was driving. We were in a high speed car accident that resulted in luckily no lives being lost, but my foot was fractured, I was missing all of the skin from the side of it and there is still glass imbedded in the bones to my foot this day. I was in a boot for a few months and had to move into a hard cast because my chain of command was making me do PRT in my boot and crutches. I now suffer from complex regional pain syndrome, nerve damage, and loss of range of motion in my right leg and foot.
While on pain medication, my husband continued to rape me. Then one day he held a knife to my throat and threatened to kill my daughters and myself. My son went to get help. He attacked my daughter and I got in between them with a broken foot in a cast. I defended her the best I could. I called the MPS once we found the batteries to my phone (he removed it prior so I couldn't call for help). I was taken down for questioning and that's where I decided enough was enough and I wouldn't let the black mail go any further. I turned him in for rape with the MPS. CID came and initiated an investigation. My ex told my chain of command I committed adultery. My chain of command was aware that I reported rape months before the "adultery" but all they cared about is what he claims I did. Next thing I know is I'm being chaptered for a 14-12c serious offence and am recommended with a general discharge. They tried to give me an article 15 but it was denied because of lack of evidence. After getting legal advice, and seeing family advocacy I went through intensive out patient program for rape victims. I went to IG for my company not reporting my rape to family advocacy had they done so, possibly we would have found out sooner that my daughters were molested during my deployment by my husband at the time. Nothing came of the IG investigation because the wrong regulation was investigated. I wrote a congressional and I didn't hear back. I called and resent a congressional and still nothing. Eventually I went to TDS. They saw my case and explained that there were so many procedures and regulations broken with everything from the investigation to handling my rape case that I needed to write a rebuttal. I sat down with my attorney and was able to do just that. I had proof of everything they did wrong. My rape case is now being handled by the FBI. I am not fighting to stay in because I have too many medical issues at this point, I was diagnosed with adjustment disorder.
My packet has been sitting on the generals desk for a couple months now. I recently went to Ortho to see if I was fit for duty and he recommended a MEB and to see my primary care provider. I went to my PCP and he agreed on the MEB. He was surprised to see me because I have been getting chaptered for over a year now. He believes that I need to also be re evaluated for PTSD from sexual trauma. I guess what I am asking is, what happens with the dual processes? I've seen other forums where the MEB was stopped due to a Chapter 14 but what happens if the Chapter 14 came first? If I am being recommended for MEB due to my leg and foot, is there a way to add in the sexual trauma? What should I expect?
While on pain medication, my husband continued to rape me. Then one day he held a knife to my throat and threatened to kill my daughters and myself. My son went to get help. He attacked my daughter and I got in between them with a broken foot in a cast. I defended her the best I could. I called the MPS once we found the batteries to my phone (he removed it prior so I couldn't call for help). I was taken down for questioning and that's where I decided enough was enough and I wouldn't let the black mail go any further. I turned him in for rape with the MPS. CID came and initiated an investigation. My ex told my chain of command I committed adultery. My chain of command was aware that I reported rape months before the "adultery" but all they cared about is what he claims I did. Next thing I know is I'm being chaptered for a 14-12c serious offence and am recommended with a general discharge. They tried to give me an article 15 but it was denied because of lack of evidence. After getting legal advice, and seeing family advocacy I went through intensive out patient program for rape victims. I went to IG for my company not reporting my rape to family advocacy had they done so, possibly we would have found out sooner that my daughters were molested during my deployment by my husband at the time. Nothing came of the IG investigation because the wrong regulation was investigated. I wrote a congressional and I didn't hear back. I called and resent a congressional and still nothing. Eventually I went to TDS. They saw my case and explained that there were so many procedures and regulations broken with everything from the investigation to handling my rape case that I needed to write a rebuttal. I sat down with my attorney and was able to do just that. I had proof of everything they did wrong. My rape case is now being handled by the FBI. I am not fighting to stay in because I have too many medical issues at this point, I was diagnosed with adjustment disorder.
My packet has been sitting on the generals desk for a couple months now. I recently went to Ortho to see if I was fit for duty and he recommended a MEB and to see my primary care provider. I went to my PCP and he agreed on the MEB. He was surprised to see me because I have been getting chaptered for over a year now. He believes that I need to also be re evaluated for PTSD from sexual trauma. I guess what I am asking is, what happens with the dual processes? I've seen other forums where the MEB was stopped due to a Chapter 14 but what happens if the Chapter 14 came first? If I am being recommended for MEB due to my leg and foot, is there a way to add in the sexual trauma? What should I expect?
