Hi all, I just got back my IPEB results that very shockingly found me fit. Long story short, I have a SEVERELY disfigured finger on my non-dominant hand that is in constant pain and makes doing any task involving using your hand normally (specifically firing a weapon) difficult. Apparently the PEB thinks I'm totally fine. In any case.... I am meeting with legal tomorrow morning to go over my options with appealing the PEB findings. I have a few questions though that maybe someone who was in a similar situation can help shed some light on:
-In researching appeals and a FPEB, I see that someone "found fit" by the IPEB does not automatically have the right to a formal "in person board" unless the board president says they can.....has anyone had this happen and been told they can't go in person? Or appealed just in writing and had it be OK?
-Has anyone else been "found fit" by the PEB? What was you're experience like? The PEBLO had told me she never had anyone been found fit who didn't want to be, so I'd love to hear more.
I'm not trying to play the system here or anything. Before the MEB even started I had wanted to stay in and do my time (and maybe more so even); but then I got injured at NTC, and the only option the hand surgeon (and then a 2nd surgeon too) gave me was to amputate (as a 3rd surgery might make my finger way worse). I don't understand how the docs can say there is nothing they can do besides amputation, and I'm left with constant pain and this hook of a finger, yet the PEB can say I'm fit!
Thanks for all of your shared experience and advice! This site has been such a help to me and a wealth of info!
-In researching appeals and a FPEB, I see that someone "found fit" by the IPEB does not automatically have the right to a formal "in person board" unless the board president says they can.....has anyone had this happen and been told they can't go in person? Or appealed just in writing and had it be OK?
-Has anyone else been "found fit" by the PEB? What was you're experience like? The PEBLO had told me she never had anyone been found fit who didn't want to be, so I'd love to hear more.
I'm not trying to play the system here or anything. Before the MEB even started I had wanted to stay in and do my time (and maybe more so even); but then I got injured at NTC, and the only option the hand surgeon (and then a 2nd surgeon too) gave me was to amputate (as a 3rd surgery might make my finger way worse). I don't understand how the docs can say there is nothing they can do besides amputation, and I'm left with constant pain and this hook of a finger, yet the PEB can say I'm fit!
Thanks for all of your shared experience and advice! This site has been such a help to me and a wealth of info!