Can I take a promotion to E-5 in the NG while going through the medical board process?

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 May 2020 16:34:47 -0400

Hi
I'm an E4 with Army NG, been in 5 years without any promotion. I've been on title 10 active duty orders for 2 years now. Currently in the medical board process. I submitted my E5 promotion packet before they sent me medical board process. My NG unit has a vacany and I assume they will pick me, or some NG unit from state wide will pick me as I have high promotional points. Can I take the promotion during medical board process. If yes how do I get a waiver for PT or BLC as I can't take PT test. Please help me. I want to take the promotion before I get out.

Response by SPC Nancy Greene made May 12 at 2020 4:41 PM

SPC Nancy Greene — Tue, 12 May 2020 16:41:08 -0400

Yes! All you need is medical documentation...

Response by CW5 Jack Cardwell made May 12 at 2020 4:46 PM

CW5 Jack Cardwell — Tue, 12 May 2020 16:46:33 -0400

Check and see if you have been put on medical hold. Are you on Title 10 or are you just on Title 10 orders with a termination date?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2020 4:49 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 May 2020 16:49:51 -0400

Look in AR 600-8-19, Section 1-21

Response by SGM Billy Herrington made May 12 at 2020 5:56 PM

SGM Billy Herrington — Tue, 12 May 2020 17:56:28 -0400

PT and HT/WT have been waived/modified depends on how you look at it. In a nutshell, if you passed your last one and have been on profile you’re considered current for schools/awards etc.

No waiver I’m aware of for BLC. It and MLC are being done DL or virtual classroom. Now, the MEB/PEB process is another animal. If you’re on a list you’ll be promoted to the next rank upon retirement.

As you’re aware, it’s a nutroll of a process and each person is unique.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2020 8:27 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 May 2020 20:27:15 -0400

First before reading below:
NCO’s find and reference materials and steer soldiers toward the right answers. If you want to become a good NCO you should start acting like one. Try to find the answer within what the army gives you in the tool box.

Check page 82 paragraph e. Of AR 600-8-19

Physical Requirements. A soldier is considered to be physically qualified for promotion if he or she meets retention medical fitness standards and remains eligible for consideration and promotion until FOUND medically unfit for continued service by Medical Board process. Soldiers found unfit for continued service regain eligibility when approved for continuation in RC status under the provisions of AR635-40 provided they are otherwise qualified and meet established eligibility.

In other words you have no board decision yet so until you are found unfit physically you are still eligible.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2020 8:32 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 May 2020 20:32:22 -0400

Taking a promotion before you get out is not a favorable reason for one to receive a promotion. If you want a promotion I’d assume you’d want to perform the work that comes with EARNING that rank. Not jut because you wanna get your stripes before you get out. If you’ve been in 5 years you’ve had at least 2.5 years to work on earning your E-5.

If I were an employer I would not promote you just because you want the title before leaving. I would also look at what the time is service requirements are for accepting promotion to E-5. You might either have to drop the med board once you get wind of a negative decision or extend through your med board process to equal or pass the time needed to accept the promotion.