Oh where to start...I'm a Air Natl Guard Airman, and I was injured my back while performing some mechanic work on a jet on 4 Feb 2011. My med group didn't even get my LOD paperwork rolling until around August 2011, so despite continuous pain I wasn't able to receive medical treatment except out of pocket. Around the end of 2011, it came up that I should be eligible for Incap pay, though nobody knew much about it. I went through all the channels, and even did some research just to get my Med Group, MPF, supervisors, etc up to speed. I've been on Incap pay since, and have continued to go to physical therapy and have continuing appointments at a phenomenal state hospital that works specifically with acute pain conditions. I still have a great amount of pain everyday though through a potential upcoming procedure in a few months hope for full relief. My restrictions from my primary care doctor states 'no repetitive motions, no standing >10min, no sitting >10 min, no strenuous activity, no lifting >10lbs, and these restrictions have been in effect since the beginning and reevaluated every 30 days, which I report to my Med Group during drill weekends.
About 10 days ago I recieved an e-mail from my commander who stated that because of procedures in place, he had to evaluate my condition based on what sounded like was a 1-2-3 scale. 1-fit for duty, 2-able to do undefined light duty, or 3-still unfit for duty. He called over to one of the doctors that I check in with during drills who apparently told him that yes, I do have restrictions, but perhaps a little light duty wouldn't be bad for me, as long as it's within my restrictions. My commander wrote that because of this he checked 'box 2', which states that I'm able to do light-duty. However, when I went to claim my Incap pay for the first part of this month I was told it will only be paid through the 7th, because that's when my commander wrote the letter stating I was able to do light duty, unless I can prove a loss of civilian income, which I'm unable to do because prior to my injury I was working at the base on ST-title 32 days for about the last 1 1/2yr. ALL information I can find that references Incap pay seems to state that 'the member should be on Incap pay until able to fully perform military duties, or until finalized in DES, none of which have occurred. I'm not quite sure where to go from here. Everytime I ask someone about this 'new' procedure change, they state that it's new, but nobody has any documentation or firm references on it, yet they seem to follow it like it's the Bible. The documentation that I can find specifically refers to ANGI 36-3001 & DODI Number 1240.2, but that's it, so I'm not sure what they're talking about, nor do I think they even know. I have had a IPEB done I believe, but haven't heard back, nor have I been presented with the NARSUM. Do anybody have any possible answers/feedback to this change?
About 10 days ago I recieved an e-mail from my commander who stated that because of procedures in place, he had to evaluate my condition based on what sounded like was a 1-2-3 scale. 1-fit for duty, 2-able to do undefined light duty, or 3-still unfit for duty. He called over to one of the doctors that I check in with during drills who apparently told him that yes, I do have restrictions, but perhaps a little light duty wouldn't be bad for me, as long as it's within my restrictions. My commander wrote that because of this he checked 'box 2', which states that I'm able to do light-duty. However, when I went to claim my Incap pay for the first part of this month I was told it will only be paid through the 7th, because that's when my commander wrote the letter stating I was able to do light duty, unless I can prove a loss of civilian income, which I'm unable to do because prior to my injury I was working at the base on ST-title 32 days for about the last 1 1/2yr. ALL information I can find that references Incap pay seems to state that 'the member should be on Incap pay until able to fully perform military duties, or until finalized in DES, none of which have occurred. I'm not quite sure where to go from here. Everytime I ask someone about this 'new' procedure change, they state that it's new, but nobody has any documentation or firm references on it, yet they seem to follow it like it's the Bible. The documentation that I can find specifically refers to ANGI 36-3001 & DODI Number 1240.2, but that's it, so I'm not sure what they're talking about, nor do I think they even know. I have had a IPEB done I believe, but haven't heard back, nor have I been presented with the NARSUM. Do anybody have any possible answers/feedback to this change?