Discharged without a medical board evaluation

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uncle72bill

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Mr. Perry,

I'm post this for a Marine that doesn't know about this site and could use some real help.

Overview:
1. Joined the Marines in 2003, graduated boot camp and went on to AIT
2. Went to see the Corpsman for a busted eardrum, turn away
3. SGT sent him back to the corpsman for another evaluation
4. Marine was sent off base for a civilian doc to evaluate and it was confirmed, a busted ear drum.
5. Marine was discharged without a medical board evaluation.
6. Marine reported to base commander and was discharged honorably.
7. Marine wasn't afforded to challenge the discharge, go to base legal for advice, and was never recommended for a medical board evaluation.
8. Marine received a copy of his DD214, honorable discharge was whited out and the discharge was changed to other than honorable.
9. Marine found out after the injury his recruiter contacted his mother and found out the Marine had tubes in his ears when he was 2 and he never knew.
10. Marine had a healthy MEPS evaluation when entering the Marines.
11. Marine had a total service time of 4 to 5 months.

This Marine has all medical documentation.

What is the best step for this Marine to take to address this issue.

Thanks for your time and support,

William Wright (TSGT Ret.)
 
IT seems the Marine was discharged in the first 18o days for what they are possibly claiming as defective enlistment or condition that existed prior to service?
 
uncle72bill said:
Mr. Perry,

I'm post this for a Marine that doesn't know about this site and could use some real help.

Overview:
1. Joined the Marines in 2003, graduated boot camp and went on to AIT
2. Went to see the Corpsman for a busted eardrum, turn away
3. SGT sent him back to the corpsman for another evaluation
4. Marine was sent off base for a civilian doc to evaluate and it was confirmed, a busted ear drum.
5. Marine was discharged without a medical board evaluation.
6. Marine reported to base commander and was discharged honorably.
7. Marine wasn't afforded to challenge the discharge, go to base legal for advice, and was never recommended for a medical board evaluation.
8. Marine received a copy of his DD214, honorable discharge was whited out and the discharge was changed to other than honorable.
9. Marine found out after the injury his recruiter contacted his mother and found out the Marine had tubes in his ears when he was 2 and he never knew.
10. Marine had a healthy MEPS evaluation when entering the Marines.
11. Marine had a total service time of 4 to 5 months.

This Marine has all medical documentation.

What is the best step for this Marine to take to address this issue.

Thanks for your time and support,

William Wright (TSGT Ret.)
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Get a copy of all his records both military and medical both military and civilian. Did he have a hearing test completed immediately after the injury? Did his hearing return to normal? Keep a journal. ( Keep a paper hard copy Always. ) Does he have witnessed testimonies? Comrades? DSince he reported the injury, to whom? Name? When? Rank? Details matter. Did it impact his job? Did he report it to anyone? The civilian doctor. What did he put in the narrative? Injured on the job? Line of Durlty? Situation? Date? If you were still active duty and returned to duty it is obvious that you were active duty. We're you married? Witness testimony? Was there follow up appointments? When? Gather All the details. How is your hearing now?
Finally was your MEPS evaluation clean? We're you cleared for active duty? Get copies. You need to build a time line. Healthy to Injured with proof.
 
seaairmariner said:
IT seems the Marine was discharged in the first 18o days for what they are possibly claiming as defective enlistment or condition that existed prior to service?
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The family members Opinion is not Legal standing. 1st they are not a doctor 2nd they are not your doctor. When you were cleared for duty did they provide a hearing test? Get copies.
The Legal office is Not the place to go for an injury. The doctor is. A Military JAG works for the Military not you. They can provide Military laws but not medical as they are lawyers not medical experts. You need an independent lawyer who knows Military laws. Some may be retired JAG..Great. Consider them. I would return to the doctor you saw when you were injured. Ask him to tell you his opinion. See if he would be willing to provide a written statement to your record. I would also take a copy of his diagnostic report with you to the appointment. Now seek a second hearing specialist opinion. Seek a professional consultation.
 
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