Hello! I am an active duty army officer (36A, finance kfficer with over 11yrs of active service. I had an unprovoked pulmonary embolism in January 2020 and during my 6mo follow up appointment it was discovered that I have a genetic clotting disorder (Factor II, heterozygous). The hematologist recommended indefinite therapeutic anticoagulation, which I know is a disqualified for service under AR 40-501 Ch 3-25f. I now face a MEB and I have a few questions.
-I am assuming that most of the cases like mine result in the PEB recommendation for discharge. Is that a correct assumption? Has anyone had a waver approved for indefinite anticoagulation? Trying to gauge whether or not I should fight this.
-For disability, are most pulmonary embolism cases rated under the respiratory code 6817 for pulmonary vascular diseases? If so, have most folks been medically retired for this condition?
Thank you for the help and accepting me into the fold.
-I am assuming that most of the cases like mine result in the PEB recommendation for discharge. Is that a correct assumption? Has anyone had a waver approved for indefinite anticoagulation? Trying to gauge whether or not I should fight this.
-For disability, are most pulmonary embolism cases rated under the respiratory code 6817 for pulmonary vascular diseases? If so, have most folks been medically retired for this condition?
Thank you for the help and accepting me into the fold.