I had previously posted here http://www.pebforum.com/f32/questions-about-how-meb-initiated-27733/ about my situation.
Now after being told by numerous doctors including UCLA, not to have surgery, My Navy ORTHO doc said that since I won't take his offer of surgery, I will be admin seperated without benifits.
My MEBR shows a diagnosis of the following:
Spondylolisthesis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Radiculopothy
Osteoarthritis of the Left and Right Hip
Femoracitabular Hip Impingements in both
Once I was told this I asked "How can I be admin sep'd if the reason I'm not able to work is due to my medical problems?"
So I'm at a loss. I've looked at the Manual of the Medical Department, and in Chapter 18, Articale 18-11, Paragraph 7 it states that
(7) Determining Which Cases Merit Referral to the PEB for Disability Evaluation.
MANMED article 18-4 provides guidance on determining those patients for whom referral to the PEB may be appropriate.
Moreover, dilemmas at the MTF level over whether a disabling condition exists that renders a member unfit for continued naval service will be
resolved by referral of the case to the PEB.
Anyone who may know what to do in this situation please help me out with some guidance.
Now after being told by numerous doctors including UCLA, not to have surgery, My Navy ORTHO doc said that since I won't take his offer of surgery, I will be admin seperated without benifits.
My MEBR shows a diagnosis of the following:
Spondylolisthesis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Radiculopothy
Osteoarthritis of the Left and Right Hip
Femoracitabular Hip Impingements in both
Once I was told this I asked "How can I be admin sep'd if the reason I'm not able to work is due to my medical problems?"
So I'm at a loss. I've looked at the Manual of the Medical Department, and in Chapter 18, Articale 18-11, Paragraph 7 it states that
(7) Determining Which Cases Merit Referral to the PEB for Disability Evaluation.
MANMED article 18-4 provides guidance on determining those patients for whom referral to the PEB may be appropriate.
Moreover, dilemmas at the MTF level over whether a disabling condition exists that renders a member unfit for continued naval service will be
resolved by referral of the case to the PEB.
Anyone who may know what to do in this situation please help me out with some guidance.