Found ‘fit for duty’ after MEB for Seizures?

Currently undergoing a MEB for seizures.
Had two seizures a year apart from one another. I’m not sure what the cause of second seizure, but it’s likely due to missing dosing of meds. I’m a 91B mechanic and can still do my job without any accommodations and was wondering if there any possible path forward for being found fit for duty.
 
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If they find you unfit for duty, you will have a few options to challenge it. However, if you've had two seizures in a year, then it might not be something you can win. Let's say you're driving a military vehicle and the seizure happens and you crash into a civilian vehicle... It is important to consider the safety of others with your condition. I wish you the best. My opinion is to take the MEB, continue taking meds and find something a little safer to do on the civilian side of things.
 
You are entering a catch - 22; if you downplay your symptoms you might be found unfit, but at a lower rating than you deserve. Be careful. Solicit the advice of free, service provided, PEB legal counsel.
 
chaplaincharlie said:
You are entering a catch - 22; if you downplay your symptoms you might be found unfit, but at a lower rating than you deserve. Be careful. Solicit the advice of free, service provided, PEB legal counsel.
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I understand. But this is an honest account of my condition. Two events, one year in between and no symptoms.
 
Airborne4Life said:
Currently undergoing a MEB for seizures.
Had two seizures a year apart from one another. I’m not sure what the cause of second seizure, but it’s likely due to missing dosing of meds. I’m a 91B mechanic and can still do my job without any accommodations and was wondering if there any possible path forward for being found fit for duty.
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Maybe showing that your condition is stable and doesn’t affect your ability to do your job is key.
Since your second seizure was likely caused by missing a dose, if you can show that you're now following your medication regimen and have been seizure-free, that could help your case.
Having your medical records show that your seizures are under control with the proper treatment will be important, too. On top of that, getting a neurologist's opinion saying that your condition is stable and doesn’t impact your ability to perform your duties will be a big boost.
Perhaps, if all that checks out, you could have a stronger argument for being fit for duty. Of course, you know the best course of action in this situation.
 
Coming from someone who was having seizures and got MEBd, it is unlikely you will be found fit despite only having two seizures. Medication for seizures isn’t a guarantee. When I had my first known seizure, I was put on duty restrictions and could not operate a vehicle or any aircraft. They will absolutely not take any risk granting you to be found fit. Now, if you had been off medications for a while and no seizures activity, this would be a different case.
 
UPDATE: condition was found to be manageable with and without meds by the MEB (seizures are non-intractable, non-status epilepticus) MEB is still processing.

Meeting with legal to talk about making an argument that I’m still retainable under the army’s findings along with other medical evidence.
 
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