Fellow forum warriors, I need some advice for a Soldier of mine.
1. Soldier suffers from chronic pain, diagnosed by mental health military doctor with no identified cause.
2. Physician at the troop clinic can't pin down a cause, but determines that Soldier is not fit for duty due to limitations caused by the above chronic pain. Physician recommends to commander to administratively discharge Soldier.
My question: Is the Soldier entitled to or required to undergo a MEB/PEB? Both the Soldier and the CO are pushing for a MEB, but the physician is saying that without a diagnosable condition he cannot proceed with the medical board.
Not being a medical professional its hard for me to put in my .02, but I observe the Soldier having pain under classroom conditions, ie sitting at a desk and studying. I agree that the Soldier's future is probably not in the military, but what is the right way to go about discharging this individual?
Any advice or help would be appreciated. I'm sitting down with this Soldier on Monday after I spend the weekend diving through regulations to better advise him, but I'm fairly certain there's some better qualified individuals here on the boards that can point me in the right direction.
1. Soldier suffers from chronic pain, diagnosed by mental health military doctor with no identified cause.
2. Physician at the troop clinic can't pin down a cause, but determines that Soldier is not fit for duty due to limitations caused by the above chronic pain. Physician recommends to commander to administratively discharge Soldier.
My question: Is the Soldier entitled to or required to undergo a MEB/PEB? Both the Soldier and the CO are pushing for a MEB, but the physician is saying that without a diagnosable condition he cannot proceed with the medical board.
Not being a medical professional its hard for me to put in my .02, but I observe the Soldier having pain under classroom conditions, ie sitting at a desk and studying. I agree that the Soldier's future is probably not in the military, but what is the right way to go about discharging this individual?
Any advice or help would be appreciated. I'm sitting down with this Soldier on Monday after I spend the weekend diving through regulations to better advise him, but I'm fairly certain there's some better qualified individuals here on the boards that can point me in the right direction.