So here's the problem. I'm currently trying to cross train into EOD, right now I'm an aircraft hydro mechanic, E5, stationed in the UK, I'm in my cross training window for being overseas but that will close next month. Also, since I am currently in a balanced afsc I am limited to retraining into critical man jobs but that's besides the point since EOD is what i want in the first place. The problem is that all my paper work to submitt my package is done except the public health office is holding my medical clearance (422) because of a medical condition that I have. Now this is where it gets hairy. For the past two years the military has been "trying to diagnose" a stomach issue that i've had for about five years. In january i had a procedure to help that diagnosis off base since the military docs had no clue what was going on. Now when i called yesterday to inquire about my 422 the public health office says they can't sign the letter because I have a possible MEB condition. Funny thing is, this is the first I've heard about it and the docs haven't said nothing to me about my issue (mainly because i have had no appointments and no symptoms) since January. So now they're holding me up from retraining because of something that "might" happen but they don't seem to be doing anything about it either way. I have an appointment monday that i made to discuss this with my doc so i plan on trying to get him to either sign the 422 or start the MEB so that way i'm not just sitting around wondering when or even if they're going to do do something. The other thing is that i'm already planning on trying to go reserve to persue eod if this hospital crap makes me miss my retrain window, but i'm not sure if an MEB that would result in seperation would DQ me from the reserves for good. if anyone has any suggestions of what to do or has fought this same type issue your advice would be great. thanks.
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b-randon,
If you were cleared by your civilian doc after your procedure and the Navy cleared you, but now they are saying you need an MEB, are they planning on putting you on LIMDU? Also because you are trying to go EOD you may need a medical waiver because of your past medical history. Also if you get separated from the Navy because of a medical condition, YES that will definitely affect your ability to join the reserves or another branch of service, basically your discharge code will show that you were discharged because of a medical condition and not to say that you could get a waiver to go into reserves but it is HIGHLY UNLIKELY. I would definitely get your chain of command involved if not already and I mean all the way up to your C.O. Best of luck to you.
If you were cleared by your civilian doc after your procedure and the Navy cleared you, but now they are saying you need an MEB, are they planning on putting you on LIMDU? Also because you are trying to go EOD you may need a medical waiver because of your past medical history. Also if you get separated from the Navy because of a medical condition, YES that will definitely affect your ability to join the reserves or another branch of service, basically your discharge code will show that you were discharged because of a medical condition and not to say that you could get a waiver to go into reserves but it is HIGHLY UNLIKELY. I would definitely get your chain of command involved if not already and I mean all the way up to your C.O. Best of luck to you.
I'm actually in the usaf, i was never actually cleared by either doctor, the thing is that nothing was ever said or done either way by the military doc and there is no actual clear diagnosis. it's almost like they forgot about it as it seems they tend to do and then it takes me trying to submit a package for them to be like, "oh yeah". I'm not sure what you mean by "LIMDU", i guess limited duty, but no i'm activley working like normal and it's not a problem until i request my 422. i understand the difference between my job and a jod like eod but at the same time my job is pretty physically demanding and we work long hours just the same. i can't see it being that much different from a phisical standpoint. like i said the reason i'm considering the reserve is if this whole ordeal makes me misss my window for retraining. is there any legal grounds for stuff like this, as far as them just screwing around like they do, i honestly think it shouldn't take the time it's taken for them to still not come up with a clear diagnosis, not to mention them being to hold me up if they can't even definitively say what's wrong with me. thanks for your input.
another question, like i said i am currently overseas until feb 2011, but my DOS is fe 2011 as well. if i was to start an MEB process how would this affect that? i wouldn't want to be denied reenlisment because of this but like i said i was trying to cross train and was planning on going reserve if this whole thing makes me miss my window as active duty. would it be like some type of admin extension or something or would i just be forced out with the usual AF out of sight out of mind attitude and have a no reentry code because of all this? i know this is a lot of what if's but after reading through some of the other forums it seems the af really doesn't consider much when it comes to it's people's wellness.
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b-randon,
As far as your first post, it seems odd to me that they would be considering an MEB if you have no duty restrictions and no significant symptoms. It just doesn't add up, so I would tend to think (or be hopeful) that after speaking with your doctor, you can get this sorted out.
As far as what happens administratively if they do initiate an MEB, your MEB takes precedence over non-medical separation (including DOS), so you would be extended until your case is complete.
As far as your first post, it seems odd to me that they would be considering an MEB if you have no duty restrictions and no significant symptoms. It just doesn't add up, so I would tend to think (or be hopeful) that after speaking with your doctor, you can get this sorted out.
As far as what happens administratively if they do initiate an MEB, your MEB takes precedence over non-medical separation (including DOS), so you would be extended until your case is complete.
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thanks for the help it's just hard to be hopeful dealing with this doctor. this'll be the first appointment i've had with him in over a year, it seems after we get into working on my problem he up and leaves, (i've seen 8 different docs all together since) and nobody knows if he's deployed or has psc'd, then i have to start from sratch eveytime with a new doc and if the symptoms go away then they think "oh well, it was a virus" even though it has happened on about 5 seperate occaions over several years. i've been told by a off base doc in cambridge that it's either crohn's or inflamatory bowel disease. i guess i'll see what happens when i talk to him and hopefully all goes better. once again, thanks for the input.
thanks for the help it's just hard to be hopeful dealing with this doctor. this'll be the first appointment i've had with him in over a year, it seems after we get into working on my problem he up and leaves, (i've seen 8 different docs all together since) and nobody knows if he's deployed or has psc'd, then i have to start from sratch eveytime with a new doc and if the symptoms go away then they think "oh well, it was a virus" even though it has happened on about 5 seperate occaions over several years. i've been told by a off base doc in cambridge that it's either crohn's or inflamatory bowel disease. i guess i'll see what happens when i talk to him and hopefully all goes better. once again, thanks for the input.
update, so i went and talked to my doc yesterday and they are going to start the MEB process and as soon as i get a letter from my off base specialist stating his final conclusion on my condition they'll submit the package. also funny enough he pulled up some blood test i had done in january through the internal medicine clinic on base and was like "this test is positive but i'm not sure what it is so i'll have to get back to you on that", i assume no one had even looked at the results and since this is the first i've heard. he didn't even teel me what it was so i could google it when i got back to work. thus place pisses me off. they've also apparently had the info from my off base doc that they would need to start the MEB since mid february but just didn't do anything with it. does this kind of slack ass behavior have any bearing on the MEB or is there anything i can do on my part because of it? thanks for listening to my complaining.....