medical board

What’s happening to me is the result of a misdiagnosis that was never corrected inside the system. Despite new medical evidence, despite my ability to perform my duties, and despite the fact that the diagnosis doesn’t match my actual medical history, the process kept moving forward. Once the...

Hello Everyone, I am an Army Reservist with an 8-year obligation that ends this July/August. Initially, I planned to leave the Army, but I was offered a medboard and have recently received a permanent profile with an approving authority signature (I'm assuming the next step is to hurry up and...

Hello I started medical board 06Jun24 and had my last c&p exam 05Sep24. Sense then iv heard nothing from my peblo but last week she email me “ I wanted to let you know that I received your VA Report as of 17DEC2024. I’m now waiting for the provider for review and sign it. I will let you know...

Hello everyone, Thank you for being part of this group! I am scheduled to retire in April 2026 after completing my Active Duty Service Obligation (ADSO) following my promotion to CW3. However, I have the option to medically retire earlier to have an InterStim device reinstalled to manage my...

How long does it take for providers to put signatures on narsum? My peblo told me a week ago that my narsum was pending signatures. Just curious if it’s normal or not

Got found unfit 01aug. I keep in contact with my Peblo. A few weeks ago he told me I should be getting my findings… a couple weeks ago lol. Called today and he said it will now be a couple weeks ( more like November ) by the time I get my findings back. I had two claims, that’s it. It’s just...

I was diagnosed with narcolepsy type II last year by a civilian sleep center (recruiter) and was prescribed Adderall. I had the overnight sleep study and the multiple sleep latency test. I checked with my command, and they gave me the green light to take it so long as I had the appropriate...

Morning, " My situation is very unique. Some background about myself. I am 19 yrs and 5 months in the Navy and I am attached to a shore command. I am currently being charged with Articles 115, 120, and 129. My accusers was my former friend and his "fiancée." Both of them are civilians. The...

Hi everyone, Wanted to see what the average time was for the VA to finalize ratings following medical retirement. I received a letter stating it would be NLT 30 days following receipt of my DD-214 but it has now been almost 2 months and my claim is showing as in the evidence gathering phase on...

I was active duty for 9 1/2 years from aug 2010-2019. I got out on my own accord in June and prior to getting out I applied for VA disability. I joined the Navy reserves in July 2019 (less than 1 mos break in service- kept getting calls from recruiters and gave in). In October 2019 I found out I...

Hello everyone, just wanted to get on here and hope someone out there has any guidance for me. I am currently going through the IDES and am waiting on the PEB. Just recently I was told I would be getting ad sep due to not meeting the height and weight standards while on BCP. I was already on...

Hi I just got my first promotion offer from E4 to E5, 74D. I'm National Guard. Active duty (Medical board JBLM) finished QTC waiting for NARSUM. I've been in five years never been promoted. I want to take this offer as I deserve it, I've done everything I was assigned these 5 years. Never a red...

I came off of active duty feb2019, I joined the reserves right after. I got a VA rating of 70%. Last years physical I was never questioned on it. Then this year they put me on TNPQ because of migraines even though the migraines had stopped and I told them that. I got it signed off by my...

So from what I’ve been told you get tricare if you have a 30% of greater dod rating. But I was on tricare and I thought I read about a year ago they give this other type of insurance instead of tricare? Is there any recent medical retirees that can clear the air, is tricare for life still a thing?

So, I was diagnosed with cyclothymia (Bipolar Type 2’s little brother) and was put on Lamictal. The Psychiatrist who is a Major told me that I’d be put through a MEB because you cannot be on those meds and on Active Duty. She said I would get medical retirement because of that, did she mean...

First, please advise if there is a better forum to post this in, I know there are a ton of different ones here. I am 30% for PTSD, although that is currently being reevaluated for an increase and I expect to be 50%, or 70%. My symptoms include suicidal ideation (active, and passive) and daily...

Good Morning guys, I had my physical therapy follow up yesterday and the PT checked my ROM which I think he made an error as my ROM was vastly "improved" however I don't feel like it has changed much in four weeks (7 sessions) He stated my ROM is as follows: (the first ROM was August and second...

Not sure if I am posting this in the right thread as I am fairly new to this site. Looking for some advice/knowledge so thank you in advanced. About a month ago I injured myself while preparing for a powerlifting meet (deadlifting). Thought it was just sore but after a few days of constant pain...

My husband just started his medical board last week for severe Crohn’s disease. He has lost around 30lbs, developed Anemia, has been hospitalized twice, all in the span of 2.5 months. He finally got diagnosed last week. He has had debilitating constant abdomen pain since the end of October, and...

Hello, I am currently a full time member in the air national guard. In December 2016, I was suicidal and swallowed 8 sleeping pills because i have been having relationship issue with my ex-girlfriend. I went to the ER the next day voluntarily and the doctor said I was very cooperative and didn’t...