Our family can't handle another deployment. He has an anemia condition could that work to get out on a medical discharge? With that said how do we work it? Please help this sad navy wife.
2007-09-12 15:32:52 · 12 answers · asked by Lordes Skye 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Lola Marie, do you know for sure that he wants out of the Navy, if not leave it alone. Sounds to me like you want him out of the Navy.
2007-09-12 15:39:11 · answer #1 · answered by Sgt Little Keefe 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
If he can get out for a medical condition, it won't be a dishonorable discharge but it also won't be an honorable because he got out before his sign on was up. How much longer does he have? I'll tell ya what, I am a Navy wife of 8 years now and though it is difficult it is also very rewarding at the same time. Not just for our country but for our family. Everytime he comes home from a deployment it's like we are dating again and it's wonderful. All married couples need time away from eachother and the military definitely helps out with that. The ones who have been military for a while can back me up on this one, "When are you going back out to sea??!!" Good Luck and hang in there!
2007-09-12 17:15:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Current or acquired anemia is disqualifying for enlistment. Assuming that this is what your husband has, and he has less than 3 years in, he will appear before a medical board which will recommend his discharge for a condition which existed prior to entry in accordance with BUMED Instruction1910.3 series. If he has three years or more in the Navy there is a presumption of service aggravation. In such a case the Medical Board will recommend referral of your husband's case to the Navy's Physical Evaluation Board for a determination of disability rating. In either case his discharge will be under honorable conditions.
2007-09-12 16:04:20 · answer #3 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like YOU want him out of the Navy !
He and you as his wife made a commitment. Let him serve honorably for the rest of his commitment and you need to be the one supporting him.
My wife and I did it for 23 years so I am not buying this "Our family can't handle another deployment". There are plenty of rescources availible to you and him to help cope with the inevitable stress of deployment. There are thousands of other military familys doing it too.
I have never once in my 23 years seen or heard of a sailor suddenly developing anemia. What's more likely is between the stress of his job/deployment and you telling him he needs to get out he's probably not eating properly because he's all stressed out.
If you want him to get out with an honorable discharge and benefits you need to support him now. Not talk him into doing something stupid and get himself kicked out over it.
I.E. Malingering . Which by the way is an offence chargable under the UCMJ.
2007-09-12 15:56:09 · answer #4 · answered by oneiloilojeepney 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How much longer does your husband have in the Navy? I say put in your time and then get out. The military is all about serving and protecting this great country of ours. And when you sign on the dotted line that's what you are saying you will do in time of war or no war against enemies foreign or domestic. I know its hard. I had a husband and son in the Air Force. Its their job. Be proud of your husband and support him.
2007-09-12 16:00:21 · answer #5 · answered by dragonfly1284 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right now is not the best time to try and get out of the service, even if you are gay, a drug user, or have a treatable health problem. We are at War.
He obligated his time to the Navy and they invested with him; schooling, monetary bonus(s), family health care, BHA, etc.
He needs to man-up about his choices for the family.
If your husband goes AWOL he will be: Incarcerated, Felony conviction record, bared from owning a weapon, bared from voting, bared from Federal/State/County/City jobs.
Make it work; it could be worst (on the ground in Iraq cities/towns).
I wish your family the best. Talk to your Chaplin.
God Bless
2007-09-12 16:26:38 · answer #6 · answered by CW 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found this site just now... Admin Sepration Handbook
http://www.lee.army.mil/SJA/Admin%20Separation%20Handbook.html
I hope it will help u.....
If your husband serves 4 years of service honorable. and his second reenlistment have general under honorable, or other than.............. He will get all the benefits as a honorable like GI Bills....
Make sure make a copy all the Medical records. It will make less difficult to file a VA compesation
Found another link.......... http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/medstandards/blblood.htm?terms=blood+services
2007-09-12 16:12:18 · answer #7 · answered by Aries 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do the honorable thing. Fulfill his commitment to the USN that he entered in to by signing a contract and taking an oath.
2007-09-12 17:57:50 · answer #8 · answered by erehwon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he needs to do one of two things: serve out his time honorably, or seek out a Med Board..keeping in mind that he COULD end up being stuck if a Med Board says he is fit to continue duty.
2007-09-12 20:19:24 · answer #9 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he needs to talk to a dr obviously because if they have him down as worldwide deployable even with his condition they arent gonna let him out of his enlistment because of it either.
2007-09-12 15:41:26 · answer #10 · answered by bailie28 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋