Thank you in advance for any help you may be able to provide.
Background:
I am a 15 year active duty officer with 10 years enlisted experience and 5 years commissioned. I am stationed on a submarine and we were on deployment in January when I had a major seizure resulting in me being medevaced off the boat. I was examined, and released with no residual effects. I declined medication, was evaluated by the Neurologist, and placed on Limited Duty. I was TAD when I relapsed at home 5 weeks later(a second major seizure on the 3rd of March), I am now on medication and during my follow up my neurologist stated she would recommend me Unfit with PEB to follow my myocolonic epilepsy diagnosis once my LIMDU period was up. There is no smoking gun with my condition, the medication seems to help but I have only been on it for 3 weeks. I have residual eye twitching from time to time and my balance and coordination is not what it once was.
I have done some research and was referred to this forum by a friend who is going through something similar however he is further along in the process.
I have looked at the ratings and have a few questions:
1. If I am on medication does the seizure timeline still apply or do they default to stable with medication?
2. Do other conditions such as Sleep Apnea or Tinnitus go into the rating by DoD? or are they specific to VA findings?
3. If There is no precedent of the Navy allowing personnel to stay with my condition, what, if any, chance do I have of convincing the board to let me stay?
4. The literal Million dollar question is what is the chance of me getting retired vice separated? That is the question that keeps me up at night.
I am only beginning the process so any help is appreciated.
I don't want to leave on these terms and do truly enjoy what I do, but if I have to go I would hope my family and I get taken care of.
Thanks again,
Jason
Background:
I am a 15 year active duty officer with 10 years enlisted experience and 5 years commissioned. I am stationed on a submarine and we were on deployment in January when I had a major seizure resulting in me being medevaced off the boat. I was examined, and released with no residual effects. I declined medication, was evaluated by the Neurologist, and placed on Limited Duty. I was TAD when I relapsed at home 5 weeks later(a second major seizure on the 3rd of March), I am now on medication and during my follow up my neurologist stated she would recommend me Unfit with PEB to follow my myocolonic epilepsy diagnosis once my LIMDU period was up. There is no smoking gun with my condition, the medication seems to help but I have only been on it for 3 weeks. I have residual eye twitching from time to time and my balance and coordination is not what it once was.
I have done some research and was referred to this forum by a friend who is going through something similar however he is further along in the process.
I have looked at the ratings and have a few questions:
1. If I am on medication does the seizure timeline still apply or do they default to stable with medication?
2. Do other conditions such as Sleep Apnea or Tinnitus go into the rating by DoD? or are they specific to VA findings?
3. If There is no precedent of the Navy allowing personnel to stay with my condition, what, if any, chance do I have of convincing the board to let me stay?
4. The literal Million dollar question is what is the chance of me getting retired vice separated? That is the question that keeps me up at night.
I am only beginning the process so any help is appreciated.
I don't want to leave on these terms and do truly enjoy what I do, but if I have to go I would hope my family and I get taken care of.
Thanks again,
Jason