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Med boarding? Anyone been through it?
We found out this week that my husband is being recommended for medical boarding. Not sure how I'm feeling about this one yet. I just wondered what the process is, what to expect, etc. His issues are degenerative joints, hearing loss, etc. This makes me a bit of a nervous nelly. We have a 19 month old, and I still have a year to finish school. TIA ladies!
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Re: Med boarding? Anyone been through it?
I have not, but my H is currently trying to avoid it himself due to chronic pilonidal cyst disease and now a spinal stress fracture. Funny enough it was caused, they think, by his weak back due to back to back pilonidal surgeries! Ahhh.
Anyway, he's not been recommended yet as he's still in the beginning stages of their treatment. But it's something we're researching as it is a possibility down the road. The process is fairly lengthy from what I understand. Good luck, your family will be in my thoughts and prayers!
They tried to med board my husband. First he said that if you don't want to go through a med board, you can try for an MMRB. Thats where they say you can still be in the Army but you get a different job. Thats what my husband did.Its hard becasue you have to proove you are still useful but you just can't do you job anymore. If not he said to make sure he has all his medical records pertaining to the injuries. As far back as he can. That will help him get a higher percentage. He needs to proof about the injury as possible, that it happend to him while in and it wasn't something he had when he got in. DH said it takes a really long time, he knows people who its taken a year. Which you don't want to rush it. They will just screw you. Make sure he fights for the percentage he deserves. Thats all I have for now. But I hope it helps!
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I worked in MEB as both active duty and a contractor for a few years. It can be a lengthy and nerve racking process, but just remember if he feels any decision is unfair, he has a right to appeal (if he is in the Air Force, he can go all the way to the SAF). If he still feels the decision is unjust at that point and ends up being medically retired or separated, he would have to wait until he is out before he could appeal to the Military Board of Corrections.
The process is combined with the VA now, so it is much smoother. Before, some people had to wait up to a year before receiving VA medical care or benefits, but this way he would roll right into the VA if he ends up being medically retired or separated.
If he is unsure about any part in the process, make sure he asks lots of questions since his career at stake. Good luck!
Do they determine retirement or separation based on the VA's disability on them? I believe under the VA FI is 70% disabled.
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If the PEB determines 70% disability, then he will be retired. 30% is the magic number for retirement. Anything less is a medical separation with severance pay.
*Edited for clarity.
Good to know. I just wasn't sure about how the percentages would differ and whatnot. His packet got put in end of November I believe and hasn't been started yet.
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This. I don't know anything about the process itself, but my FI worked for a year on a clinic during law school where he helped disabled veterans appeal the level of disability to get more benefits. So many people just accept the decisions without questioning whether they're fair or not. There are lots of free law clinics out there helping veterans with this type of issue. It isn't something that necessarily needs an actual lawyer - law student interns at these types of clinics around the country that are more than capable of helping him fill out the paperwork and put the right wording if he thinks he deserves more.
You're right - a lot of members just accept it without knowing what the decision was based on, or if their package was even complete.
I was actually talking about on the MEB end though. I have seen service members go to the Formal Physical Evaluation Board and come back with the decision overturned. The appeals is usually more for people trying to prove they are fit to stay in the military, rather than obtaining a higher disability rating. Unless they intend to go in front of the PEB with the intent to prove there is another boardable condition that was not included in their package, it's an entirely separate process. They would have to go through the VA's process to appeal for a higher rating.