I was activated for Operation enduring freedom on March 2003 as an AF reservist. After driving from Wisconsin to Nellis AFB. 2 weeks later i was seen at the Emergency room for a chronic pain on my right side. The MRI showed a large mass by my right lung. I was given the option to go home and have a biopsy done to see what the mass was. I was concerned it might be cancerous so I chose to go home to be around wife and family. The AF Reserves EPTS me . Not knowing anything about disability retirement, and wanting to find out what i had, i was released from Nellis before 30 days in-service. I have filed to the Af board and currently still waiting on decision . My question is "How can they make a determination of epts when they didn't know what i had". The VA rates a substernal thyroid goiter at 30% then any residual effects after surgery. During my
Surgery they severed my right phrenic nerve causing shortness of breath during exertion.
Surgery they severed my right phrenic nerve causing shortness of breath during exertion.