Posted on May 28, 2016
For those who went through a MEB, what were your predominant thoughts?
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I knew I changed and my utility to the Army disappeared. I had 20 years which made the process more palatable. I accepted the MEB with open arms, as staying on active duty was hell. There was no looking back for me. How about you, did you find peace after the board?
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I've been through two. I chronicled my experience in a recent post. It was...interesting, especially because I have been found Fit For Duty twice, despite being largely useless to the Army in the grand scheme of things. The real issue is that I can't deploy. I hate that. I don't feel like I embody the "Total Soldier Concept" because of it. I can still do everything, like physical activity and whatnot. I have no limitations there. It's just the deployment aspect that rubs me the wrong way. I love the Army, and I love what I do. I just want to do it to the fullest extent.
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Your thoughts on the MEB/PEB process? | RallyPoint
I'm curious about people's experience with the MEB/PEB process - whether as someone who went through, is involved in the administration, or as someone who provides input or receives outputs from the process. I know that as a commander my view could be summed up as "how can it take that long to do ANYTHING??!!" and I was stunned to find out that the military disability rating system is completely separate from that of the VA. For the record, I...
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CPT Joseph K Murdock
I am sorry for what you went through. I am sure you were your biggest advocate. I often told soldiers to tell the Docs what they want and fight for it. How many years do you have now?
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SSG Roderick Smith
I'll have 12 next month, Sir. I try as hard as I can to keep my career in my own hands, but it's tough. I spend most of my time fighting for opportunities, and the rest of it I spend begging for adequate medical care. It's incredibly frustrating, but at the same time I'm thankful that I still have a career and a paycheck at all.
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I was given the option of staying in (but only as an E-3 or getting out at 14 years 8 months and 1 day of service.
I didn't like it, but with a family I had no option but resignation.
In the end it worked out because I qualified for retirement at age 60 by service in the Army Reserves for over 8 years.
A neighbor basically experienced the same dilemma.
Our Dads were bitter. But what good would bitterness have been? Hurt - YES. I felt betrayed. But, I took the only viable option and fornd a civilian job.
I didn't like it, but with a family I had no option but resignation.
In the end it worked out because I qualified for retirement at age 60 by service in the Army Reserves for over 8 years.
A neighbor basically experienced the same dilemma.
Our Dads were bitter. But what good would bitterness have been? Hurt - YES. I felt betrayed. But, I took the only viable option and fornd a civilian job.
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CPT Joseph K Murdock
I am sorry you went through that. I am glad you had a silver lining (Reserves).
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I also went through the MEB process 2 years ago after serving 20+ years, my numbers were great so I took in stride. I was nervous with what my future would hold due to the fact that I'd served so long and only knew military life. The MEB process seemed to take forever and I had to educate myself on what agencies were involved and what my options were, needless to say, I read a lot of regulations. I retired and immediately transitioned into a great job, but had to look for another line of work due to my health issue. I am using my educational benefits and will graduate next year. I feel that I definitely found peace in my life and it was for the best. My health is my priority now, not my career.
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