I am about to start the med board process next week. I was told in September 2014 that I needed to decide whether I wanted a permanent profile with no sit-ups/walking and push -ups. This is something I've struggled to decided because I've never ever wanted a profile nor did I think this would happen to me.
However, I have decided that I am going to pursue the medboard option as my pain management doctor told me I have a few months to decided.
What is the process from start to finish and how long am I looking at being here? I am concerned because I am stationed in Germany and dual military with a daughter. We are due to leave here December next year and I know once the process starts I can't leave.
The entire process is supposed to take 295 days. It can be a lot faster in some cases and a lot longer in others, depends a lot on the complexity of the case and if you appeal, how many times you appeal etc.
I am about to start the med board process next week. I was told in September 2014 that I needed to decide whether I wanted a permanent profile with no sit-ups/walking and push -ups. This is something I've struggled to decided because I've never ever wanted a profile nor did I think this would happen to me.
However, I have decided that I am going to pursue the medboard option as my pain management doctor told me I have a few months to decided.
What is the process from start to finish and how long am I looking at being here? I am concerned because I am stationed in Germany and dual military with a daughter. We are due to leave here December next year and I know once the process starts I can't leave.
Indeed, in addition to @tony292 feedback, the officially published timeline of the DoD Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) MEB/PEB once referred and officially accepted is explained in detail via my PEB Forum URL as follows:
To that extent, please remember that the impact of the medical condition(s) upon the military service member ability to perform duties appropriate to his or her rank and job skill is(are) the important factor(s) for a referral and acceptance into the DoD IDES.
With that all said, take care, please continue to get well and most importantly enjoy life to its fullest extent feasible!
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer."
I am about to start the med board process next week. I was told in September 2014 that I needed to decide whether I wanted a permanent profile with no sit-ups/walking and push -ups. This is something I've struggled to decided because I've never ever wanted a profile nor did I think this would happen to me.
However, I have decided that I am going to pursue the medboard option as my pain management doctor told me I have a few months to decided.
What is the process from start to finish and how long am I looking at being here? I am concerned because I am stationed in Germany and dual military with a daughter. We are due to leave here December next year and I know once the process starts I can't leave.
Vana, I am sorry to hear that you are injured and your unfortunate situation. I myself was on orders to the White House Communications Agency when my neurologist and battalion commander had to have a meeting and inform me that there was no way that I could continue service. This was in February and I was completely in shock and devastated. My only advice is start to prepare NOW. Make sure you understand all military regulations and the VA side of the house if it is your choice to go through with it all.
I started the whole process in February of this year and was home in August on terminal leave. My process was very quick but I made sure that all my documents were straight. My command was very helpful because I was a squared away and not a shammer like some people become. I had all the guidance in the world because I was proactive and tried my best to understand the whole process.
Wow - that is horrible. I always tell my soldiers to prepare for their future whether they plan to stay in or get out. You have to juggle both because you don't know what will happen. I have no issues with getting out because I can still so the same job but will be better financially because it pays more as a civilian. It's the not point though, I am not leaving on my own terms and I dont really want to get out because I do love the Army.
Wow - that is horrible. I always tell my soldiers to prepare for their future whether they plan to stay in or get out. You have to juggle both because you don't know what will happen. I have no issues with getting out because I can still so the same job but will be better financially because it pays more as a civilian. It's the not point though, I am not leaving on my own terms and I dont really want to get out because I do love the Army.
Wow - that is horrible. I always tell my soldiers to prepare for their future whether they plan to stay in or get out. You have to juggle both because you don't know what will happen. I have no issues with getting out because I can still so the same job but will be better financially because it pays more as a civilian. It's the not point though, I am not leaving on my own terms and I dont really want to get out because I do love the Army.
Vana I was in the same situation. I was a 25B (IT Specialist, S-6 System Admin) and I absolutely loved every single bit of it. I was a 285+ on the pt test before injury and the Army was awesome! From the date of my retirement to the day that I started day 1 at my new IT Job (#185 on fortune 500) it was only 13 days! Things fell into place perfectly and I tried my hardest to stay in, but unfortunately the Army and VA both said I was not even close to being able to perform anymore. If you are fit to stay in, then prove it to whoever you can including your commander because his/her recommendation does get taken seriously.
