Years back I had an accident while on Active duty Army. My deltoid was ripped out of the arm along w/ the bone. 11 hour of surgery later along w/ a stainless steel bolt and washer the Army put me back together. Since then the arm has never been 100% right. I'm in the National Guard now days.
So after fighting the VA for ---years--- to determine while at times my arm burns (muscle ripping I think) and at other times I get sharp stabbing pains like hitting an electric fence, well.. the VA gave me an MRI and they came back and said that my I have a small tear on my right rotator cuff. Other doctor says the bolt in my arm is not flush w/ the bone and the nerve is impacting on it .. thus the sharp pain.
On top of that I have hip problems and foot problems.
No one seems to know how to kick off the MEB process in my unit. I've informed the command that I'm getting rather old and w/ my damage I intend to start the MEB process. They seems supportive and I've emailed them my VA medical records.
So how do I officially kick this process off? I'm sorry if this is posted somewhere. I just need some help.
Thanks in advance
SGT-X
So after fighting the VA for ---years--- to determine while at times my arm burns (muscle ripping I think) and at other times I get sharp stabbing pains like hitting an electric fence, well.. the VA gave me an MRI and they came back and said that my I have a small tear on my right rotator cuff. Other doctor says the bolt in my arm is not flush w/ the bone and the nerve is impacting on it .. thus the sharp pain.
On top of that I have hip problems and foot problems.
No one seems to know how to kick off the MEB process in my unit. I've informed the command that I'm getting rather old and w/ my damage I intend to start the MEB process. They seems supportive and I've emailed them my VA medical records.
So how do I officially kick this process off? I'm sorry if this is posted somewhere. I just need some help.
Thanks in advance
SGT-X