Hi,
I recently went to the MAR2 and was referred to the MEB by my State Surgeon. I'm 70 VA, rating with back, knee, hip, BH, and wrist pain. I happen to be a title 32 tech, so there's a whole other side to my situation. However, I'm considering having hip surgery sooner rather than later after talking to numerous vets that had it and are doing MUCH better. That said, I haven't officially started the MEB. Just wondering what happens if I say yes to hip surgery? They're about 8 months out for scheduling that if I say go. My understanding is the MEB takes 12-18 months at present. For quality of life, I think I should get the surgery, as Ortho told me I'm a little young, but they would do the surgery based if I decided I wanted it now. Anyone experienced this? Currently, my hip rating is only 10 percent, but it's gotten worse since I filed 2 years ago, especially as far as mobility. I have some pain, but I'm used to it.
My thinking is to take care of myself before I lose my tech job bc I get disqualified through the MEB. I have 300+ hours of sick time. Just wondering if getting the surgery may somehow get me kicked out of the MEB process. I know it will probably delay my discharge some, but I really don't want to wait until I get discharged and then have to worry about taking time off from a new job to get the surgery.
I appreciate any insight. I'm not really worried about ratings that much. I have 20 good years in the Guard and enough points that I'll get 30 percent of my high 3 anyway. If my ratings get me more or early Tricare, that would be good. Just wondering if anyone has gotten surgery while in the process....I imagine it resets what is considered an end point of recovery. I'll be perfectly happy if my hip is minimal pain or pain free afterwards, even if I don't get anything for it. Doubt I'll be lucky enough to get rid of my back pain and other issues....
Thanks for any input.
I recently went to the MAR2 and was referred to the MEB by my State Surgeon. I'm 70 VA, rating with back, knee, hip, BH, and wrist pain. I happen to be a title 32 tech, so there's a whole other side to my situation. However, I'm considering having hip surgery sooner rather than later after talking to numerous vets that had it and are doing MUCH better. That said, I haven't officially started the MEB. Just wondering what happens if I say yes to hip surgery? They're about 8 months out for scheduling that if I say go. My understanding is the MEB takes 12-18 months at present. For quality of life, I think I should get the surgery, as Ortho told me I'm a little young, but they would do the surgery based if I decided I wanted it now. Anyone experienced this? Currently, my hip rating is only 10 percent, but it's gotten worse since I filed 2 years ago, especially as far as mobility. I have some pain, but I'm used to it.
My thinking is to take care of myself before I lose my tech job bc I get disqualified through the MEB. I have 300+ hours of sick time. Just wondering if getting the surgery may somehow get me kicked out of the MEB process. I know it will probably delay my discharge some, but I really don't want to wait until I get discharged and then have to worry about taking time off from a new job to get the surgery.
I appreciate any insight. I'm not really worried about ratings that much. I have 20 good years in the Guard and enough points that I'll get 30 percent of my high 3 anyway. If my ratings get me more or early Tricare, that would be good. Just wondering if anyone has gotten surgery while in the process....I imagine it resets what is considered an end point of recovery. I'll be perfectly happy if my hip is minimal pain or pain free afterwards, even if I don't get anything for it. Doubt I'll be lucky enough to get rid of my back pain and other issues....
Thanks for any input.