My husband has been in the Army as a SPC for only a year. Trouble is that he is no spring chicken (mid-30's) and has badly injured his shoulder. He has been on profile now for about three months. My question is, how long does a soldier have to be on profile to get sent to MEB? What is their process?
They have done x-rays, scheduled his MRI today and it specifies on his profile that he can't lift more than 15 lbs and cannot wear a helmet or plates. However, his unit is scheduled to be deployed in November to Baghdad. How is this possible with his injuries? What is going to happen? His ETS is more than 2 years away.
PS Note that since he has a administrative MOS his injuries do not interfere with his daily work aside from not being able to do PT.
2007-09-06 13:09:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
His profile can stop him from deploying but a MEB is a long process and he may ets before that time. If he is unable to deploy they may move him to the rear detachment until he can deploy or just move him to a unit that is not deploying. If he hurt his self on duty he should make sure it is well documented before he separated (ETS) to make sure the VA continues treatment. If they can fix it before the deployment and get him off of profile before the halfway point of the deployment he has a good chance of going. if not they will just try to get him healed. Not deploying is not the end of his career and should not be look at like it is. He should make sure that he is only concerned about getting it fixed. be sure he makes all appointments and follow up on every thing. Don't let the command or NCOS intimidate him and have him make a decision that may cost him in the long run. If he is hurt and needs treat meant the doctors can make him non deployable during SRP and he should make sure he tells them of he injury during that time. If they try to make him go by saying it is healed all of the sudden he can call tri-care and get a second opinion from an out side doctor. And a patient advocate can help in any contradiction in medical orders. Every MTF has one so make use of them.
2007-09-06 14:00:35 · answer #1 · answered by SSGAllan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he can't wear a helmet, he is VERY unlikely to deploy. I can't tell you the process for a MEB but if this is a permament profile, he probably needs one and the doctors would initiate that. If it's a healable condition then it's a temporary profile and when he's healed he'll go wherever the Army needs him with NO MEB.
2007-09-06 20:30:21 · answer #2 · answered by John T 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he is unable to wear full "battle Rattle" then he will not deploy. But the process is that the docs will asses the situation find a solution. Put on profile and watched carefully. If it shown that he cannot continue his career as a soldier then they need to do a "Fit for duty" evaluation. If it shown that he is not fit for duty then they will look into MEB.
2007-09-06 21:46:02 · answer #3 · answered by army.wifey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he has a U3 profile and cannot don proper headgear, he can't deploy to either theater of operations right now. He can carry that U3 profile for six months before any report of medical board has to be prepared. If he is still limited in his range of motion, that board can recommend his case to the physical evaluation board for a determination of a ratable disability. If they decide it is less than 30%, he will be given lump-sum severance. If it is 30% or higher he will be transferred to the temporary disability retired list and will be re-examined every four years.
2007-09-06 20:41:33 · answer #4 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My best answer to your question is that you are asking the wrong person. Call his commander. Go up the chain of command if you do not get a satisfactory answer. There is due process and I am sure they would not deploy someone who would be a danger to himself or to his fellow soldiers.
Is he doing any physical therapy? or rehab for the shoulder?
Would it not be better to know the facts than to speculate?
2007-09-06 20:22:14 · answer #5 · answered by Mom of two female Army soldiers 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋