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    Is Insomnia disqualifying for Naval Service

    My fiance's son is a MA in the Navy (Master at Arms?). He has severe trouble sleeping and may be diagnosed with insomnia. He also has sleep apnea but is not overweight. In fact, he is quite an athlete, trying to get to Seal school or Navy Diver school. Question: Are either of these...
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    ATTENTION ALL CHAPTER 61 MEDICAL RETIREES-Get Concurrent Receipt Passed, NOW OR NEVER

    Concurrent Receipt is upon us. Congress is considering eliminating the offset that takes away your military retirement when you opt for the VA (tax-free) disability stipend. Obama will sign the bill to eliminate the offset provision that robs you of your military retirement when recieving VA...
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    OVERVIEW OF MEB/PEB PROCESS

    Trying to reach Jason.... I gave a buddy of mine Jason's phone number and Jason's mailbox is full, is he on vacation, ill or just busy? Does anyone know? Thanks Vernon Wegener
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    MEB/IPEB/Medical Retirement Process

    Jason, I am finally on the other side of the process. I was medically retired from the USAF Reserves at a rate of 40% (I had told you that much by phone, I think....). The folks at DFAS provided a comparison of the two methods of computing my retired pay. They correctly applied the greater...
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    Lost my civilian job as a result of military medicine...

    Brian, Thanks for the reply. A military member (reservist on AD) cannot sue the military or gov't for malpractice. The prohibition is known as the FERES doctrine. It is very robust and has been tested many, many times. Unless you are rated at 100% permanent and total and I dont believe I...
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    Sleep Apnea

    Jason, Sleep apnea has some other less well known risks, but very serious nonetheless. The one I am most familar with is NAION. NAION stands for Non Arteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. It is an eye condition that starves the eyes of blood-flow and kills the optic nerve. I was diagnosed...
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    Lost my civilian job as a result of military medicine...

    Jason, First I think your board is a lifesaver. Second, I know this is a long post, so I apologize in advance... I am an airforce reservist (O-4), I was a pilot for the reserves and also for Delta Air Lines. I am meeting a MEB right now. The MEB at Andrews AFB asked for more information on...
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    Lost my civilian job as a result of military medicine...

    Jason, First I think your board is a lifesaver. Second, I know this is a long post, so I apologize in advance... I am an airforce reservist (O-4), I was a pilot for the reserves and also for Delta Air Lines. I am meeting a MEB right now. The MEB at Andrews AFB asked for more information...
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