I placed this as a blog , but just figured out how to post in the forums.
I feel very fortunate to have found this site, a huge wealth of info and great advice. I have found a few posts similar to my situation, but not quite the same, so I am hoping for advice,guidance and flat out tell me what you would do from any and all of you.
My doc said last week that he has to start a MEB (total hip replacement in july 08). I will have 22 years in 2 months. I just pinned on E-7 Sep 08, so would need to stay in through Sep 2010 to retire at that grade, but Im scared this MEB will not allow me to reach that goal. What I have in my favor is the following.
1. My job is Dental Lab, not much physically required
2. I maxed out the PT test with 100%, but that was just waist,push-ups, and sit-ups, since I can't run, which is actually the only negative.
3. My Doctor,and Commander say they would like to keep me as long as possible
I am understanding that it would be better for me to just retire asap w/o being MEB'd and then make a VA claim. I am thinking the MEB can go either way, basically at the mercy of how they feel that day when reviewing my case???
I would love to just be RTDuty and retire in 1 1/2 yrs, but is that likely?
I also have other medical issues such as HBP controlled with meds, a knee replacement 10 years ago, achilles repair in 2005, OSA treated with mouthpiece, Sarcoid which was treated in 2006 and all clear... Supposedly that was the cause of the hip problem(AVN). Well I know this is a long blog, but I felt all this should be included to help you all see the whole picture and better discuss my situation with me. Thanks for any and all replies, responses, thoughts, whatever you like. Thanks D.
I feel very fortunate to have found this site, a huge wealth of info and great advice. I have found a few posts similar to my situation, but not quite the same, so I am hoping for advice,guidance and flat out tell me what you would do from any and all of you.
My doc said last week that he has to start a MEB (total hip replacement in july 08). I will have 22 years in 2 months. I just pinned on E-7 Sep 08, so would need to stay in through Sep 2010 to retire at that grade, but Im scared this MEB will not allow me to reach that goal. What I have in my favor is the following.
1. My job is Dental Lab, not much physically required
2. I maxed out the PT test with 100%, but that was just waist,push-ups, and sit-ups, since I can't run, which is actually the only negative.
3. My Doctor,and Commander say they would like to keep me as long as possible
I am understanding that it would be better for me to just retire asap w/o being MEB'd and then make a VA claim. I am thinking the MEB can go either way, basically at the mercy of how they feel that day when reviewing my case???
I would love to just be RTDuty and retire in 1 1/2 yrs, but is that likely?
I also have other medical issues such as HBP controlled with meds, a knee replacement 10 years ago, achilles repair in 2005, OSA treated with mouthpiece, Sarcoid which was treated in 2006 and all clear... Supposedly that was the cause of the hip problem(AVN). Well I know this is a long blog, but I felt all this should be included to help you all see the whole picture and better discuss my situation with me. Thanks for any and all replies, responses, thoughts, whatever you like. Thanks D.