I am sorry to hear of your husband's continuing health problems and the impact of those problems on his military career.
The short answer is that any availability for compensation would turn on how he separates. If it is just based on EAOS, then likely, he will not get any monies. However, he may have other avenues or bases for separation or other pay, depending on what happens. Some of what I write won't be good news and may seem unfair. However, I can only explain what the options may be and what avenues may be available.
his neuro already suggested a new medboard and my husband declined. that was the toughest year of his life - and the stress from it all made his migraines worse than they have ever been. for the sake of his health, he will not be doing another medical board and his neuro then agreed because of what it did to him during the last medical board.. after hearing what the board members said to him the last time regarding their decision to find him FIT - there's no way they would find him unfit this go around, either
I understand the reasoning behind not wanting to go through the IDES system (again). However, from a case point of view, the declination of a board (which really should not be an option to the servicemember, it should be driven by the medical providers or the command) was likely a bad decision. A different outcome might have occurred and the additional recommendation and processing through a board would likely be good evidence of the severity of his conditions and their impact on his duty.
they literally told him that because he made sailor of the year twice in three years that he must not be suffering that much. again, his lawyer said he'd never seen/heard anything like it. we both agree that putting him through another medboard would only serve to worsen his already horrible condition...and to only hear the same thing again. they pretty much told him to stay in because he had [at the time] less than two years left on hsi contract until his EAOS.
My comments here are much the same as the comments immediately preceding.
I understand the stress and the reason for not wanting to pursue another board. However, from the legal/administrative point of view, he would likely have been better served by going to another board. More evidence could be submitted, the additional recommendation for the board may have value unto itself. Everyone has to weigh the costs and benefits of their decisions. If it was so clear that this was a bad idea from the health point of view, the missed opportunity still is out there.
so nobody is aware of whether my husband is eligible for a severance at the end of his contract then? since he is unable to re-enlist, make rank or deploy due to the medboard?
If I am understanding correctly, he is not undergoing a medboard. That leaves the question of why he is unable to re-enlist. I suspect that if this is an actually correct situation that he is not allowed to re-enlist, that it would be for failing to meet deployability/sea service screenings. But, I wonder if this is just was "people" are "saying." Is there any current administrative holds or documents (with notification) as to his actually being barred from re-enlisting? He should get something in writing if there are actual impediments to re-enlisting (or try to re-enlist).
Other than that, if he were to be involuntarily separated, he would perhaps be eligible for separation pay based on that. On the other hand, if he just EAOSs, then I don't think there will be any other transition payment(s) available.
I hope all goes well for you and your husband.