Team, I posted this in another section but this one seems more appropriate,
I'm an active duty Army officer with 18 years of active service and 21 years of total service. I have been fighting PTSD for several years with symptoms increasing over the last few months. I am about to start a 6-week out patient program and am hopeful for some return to normalcy. I have a supportive chain of command and a PCM that seems open to my input with regards to my conditions.
My question is should I ask my PCM about the P3 profile to initiate an MEB? I have several conditions but not sure any of them would come back as unfit. I have diagnoses and treatment well documented for PTSD, Migraines, sleep apnea, shoulder-knee-ankle pain with surgery for meniscal tear in knee and chronic instability in ankle. Here is how I see how my conditions limit/affect my work performance:
PTSD - 50% or 70% I am currently on anxiety medication and meet most of the descriptions for 70% but understand it is subjective on how the board goes. I have panic attacks during work where I completely shut down due to stressor. I have had subpar evaluations during periods increased symptoms due to lack of emotional energy to care about almost anything
Migraines - I have 1-2 prostrating migraines a month and am currently only taking abortive meds, symptoms include aura, headache, nausea, vomiting, light and sound sensitivity, completely not functional for 4-8 hours. I miss at least 1 day a month but as many as three days a month while fighting migraines. I imagine this would rate at 30% or 50%
Sleep apnea - diagnosed but early in the treatment stages, 30% or 50% depending on treatment. I am chronically and noticeably fatigued while at work.
Multiple joint pain - This is just a flyer that I imagine wouldn't come back as unfit but would definitely add to any VA rating. I have painful motion in shoulder and knee and ROM restrictions in ankle with painful motion as well.
I'm really conflicted on how to proceed other than just suck it up for two more years, which feels impossible. I don't want to go through this if it has a low probability of either medical retirement or severance. Honestly I would accept either as a victory. But if I'm returned to duty with all conditions found as fit for duty, I can't imagine a positive work environment afterwards. Any encouragement or relatable experience would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance and best wishes!
I'm an active duty Army officer with 18 years of active service and 21 years of total service. I have been fighting PTSD for several years with symptoms increasing over the last few months. I am about to start a 6-week out patient program and am hopeful for some return to normalcy. I have a supportive chain of command and a PCM that seems open to my input with regards to my conditions.
My question is should I ask my PCM about the P3 profile to initiate an MEB? I have several conditions but not sure any of them would come back as unfit. I have diagnoses and treatment well documented for PTSD, Migraines, sleep apnea, shoulder-knee-ankle pain with surgery for meniscal tear in knee and chronic instability in ankle. Here is how I see how my conditions limit/affect my work performance:
PTSD - 50% or 70% I am currently on anxiety medication and meet most of the descriptions for 70% but understand it is subjective on how the board goes. I have panic attacks during work where I completely shut down due to stressor. I have had subpar evaluations during periods increased symptoms due to lack of emotional energy to care about almost anything
Migraines - I have 1-2 prostrating migraines a month and am currently only taking abortive meds, symptoms include aura, headache, nausea, vomiting, light and sound sensitivity, completely not functional for 4-8 hours. I miss at least 1 day a month but as many as three days a month while fighting migraines. I imagine this would rate at 30% or 50%
Sleep apnea - diagnosed but early in the treatment stages, 30% or 50% depending on treatment. I am chronically and noticeably fatigued while at work.
Multiple joint pain - This is just a flyer that I imagine wouldn't come back as unfit but would definitely add to any VA rating. I have painful motion in shoulder and knee and ROM restrictions in ankle with painful motion as well.
I'm really conflicted on how to proceed other than just suck it up for two more years, which feels impossible. I don't want to go through this if it has a low probability of either medical retirement or severance. Honestly I would accept either as a victory. But if I'm returned to duty with all conditions found as fit for duty, I can't imagine a positive work environment afterwards. Any encouragement or relatable experience would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance and best wishes!