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37 yo Navy O-4 with 15.5 years service. Undergoing cardiac sarcoidosis treatment (autoimmune issue causing inflammation of heart) and got permanent pacemaker/defibrillator implanted in March. Other than some minor symptoms (mostly due to corticosteroids), I feel great. Very fit. Lots of running, etc.
My Navy PCM didn't initiate a MEB at the time, and since then I've PCS'ed to a joint job at an Air Force base. At the clinic my AF doc got me the referrals I needed out in town, and mentioned in my record that I "might need a RILO" at some point, but now several months later...nothing.
I'm not really sure what to do. Nothing? Just see if they ever start a MEB? This is way different than what I was expecting. I heard the process takes awhile, but to not have even started is surprising. Ideally I'd serve my remaining 4.5 years to reach retirement, but also don't want to string this along and then get medical separation in a year or two.
Based on my health and the way I think the cardiac sarcoidosis is rated (METS), I think it is a decent chance I wouldn't get 30%.
So...should I just keep laying low, taking PRT, etc? Or should I be proactive and get the MEB process started to get it over with? Part of me is leaning towards just getting it started, as the not knowing is killing me. But with some family health stuff especially, losing retirement would be a big blow.
FWIW - I am an unrestricted line warfare officer, but off due course to command. So I could likely spend the remaining time on staff duty, not going to sea, and very possibly just stay at my same big command.
Thanks for any advice!
37 yo Navy O-4 with 15.5 years service. Undergoing cardiac sarcoidosis treatment (autoimmune issue causing inflammation of heart) and got permanent pacemaker/defibrillator implanted in March. Other than some minor symptoms (mostly due to corticosteroids), I feel great. Very fit. Lots of running, etc.
My Navy PCM didn't initiate a MEB at the time, and since then I've PCS'ed to a joint job at an Air Force base. At the clinic my AF doc got me the referrals I needed out in town, and mentioned in my record that I "might need a RILO" at some point, but now several months later...nothing.
I'm not really sure what to do. Nothing? Just see if they ever start a MEB? This is way different than what I was expecting. I heard the process takes awhile, but to not have even started is surprising. Ideally I'd serve my remaining 4.5 years to reach retirement, but also don't want to string this along and then get medical separation in a year or two.
Based on my health and the way I think the cardiac sarcoidosis is rated (METS), I think it is a decent chance I wouldn't get 30%.
So...should I just keep laying low, taking PRT, etc? Or should I be proactive and get the MEB process started to get it over with? Part of me is leaning towards just getting it started, as the not knowing is killing me. But with some family health stuff especially, losing retirement would be a big blow.
FWIW - I am an unrestricted line warfare officer, but off due course to command. So I could likely spend the remaining time on staff duty, not going to sea, and very possibly just stay at my same big command.
Thanks for any advice!