Timeline & questions

[Kenbob22]

Good morning everyone,

I'm creating this thread to document my timeline and post any questions that arise and will edit it as things progress.

I am very very early in the process and been researching like crazy, I have so many questions that I literally not sure what to even ask yet, lol.

So I'll start from the beginning, I got diagnosed with a Aortic dilation of 4 cm and diastolic dysfunction through cardiology through 2 echocardiograms. Talked my pcm and she said she believes she has enough data to reccomend a MEB but wants to verify with the on base cardiologist. I have a strong feeling ill be pushed for a MEB, which I wouldn't mind. I'm E-6 with 12 1/2 years. My biggest concern is keeping tricare because I have a special needs 6 y/o.

Biggest question is. If I get MEB'd and get a rating over 30% I get retired and keep tricare as a normal retiree correct?

Has anyone else gone through a MEB with this condition and if so what were the fit for duty results and %?

Timeline:
17 Feb 2021 - informed through PCM of likely MEB

 

[Kenbob22]

I'm at nellis as well, so if anyone has any experience with the peblo or va reps here that'll be great

 

[Provis]

If you get 30% rated or higher you will be medically retired and can get Tricare for yourself and your family.

 

[chaplaincharlie]

What is your METs? It is a measure of what you are able to do based on cardiopulmonary functioning.

 

[Kenbob22]

What is your METs? It is a measure of what you are able to do based on cardiopulmonary functioning.

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Morning Chap,

I am not exactly sure how to answer this. I "can" do alot of these things but get very winded doing it. I have to catch my breath after going up one flight of stairs. I would say i can do all the things in the light column with no issue. Everything in the moderate column i can do but not for extended times and get winded easily. Third column i can do for a very very short time.

 

[chaplaincharlie]

The idea is what can you do with out being winded. Military people have that push on mentality.

The reason I ask it the METs are an important measure for VA ratings.

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[Kenbob22]

That is some very good information thank you. Based on that info i would say i was a 3.5.

However,

About two weeks ago I was having chest pains through the night and my boss (the wife) made me go to the ER that morning. After initial EKG and blood work ruled out a heart attack they decided to admit me to do a stress test. After doing a quick google just now on METs, since this is the first ive heard that term, one website said a METs test is also considered a stress test.

Well i did the stress test at the hospital and was able to reach the target heart rate after being pushed and told "gimme 30 more seconds" a few times. They didnt going into complete detail on the stress test but said i didnt have any blockages and nothing remarkable on it. but now im wondering if that stress test will be used to give me a mets score which has me a lil worried.