Entry Level Separation: who else has been defrauded by unscrupulous doctors?

AB Paul Hammock — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 15:09:05 -0400

Was anyone here given an Entry Level Seperation for an injury incurred in basic? Did the Air Force claim your injury existed prior to service. This happened to me. The doctor lied and said that I told him the injury was EPTS. After talking to people who were placed in Medical Hold, I'm finding out that this happened to a lot of other Airmen.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Oct 25 at 2015 3:39 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 15:39:45 -0400

Did you challenge the finding?

Response by SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA made Oct 25 at 2015 3:40 PM

SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 15:40:19 -0400

Fortunately, my injury was not labeled as existing prior. I was able to go through the normal recovery process and remain in the military.

Response by MSgt John Carroll made Nov 1 at 2015 8:06 AM

MSgt John Carroll — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 08:06:50 -0500

What did you do that was so bad they had to dope you up? What meds were you on?

Response by AB Paul Hammock made Nov 2 at 2015 12:20 AM

AB Paul Hammock — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 00:20:10 -0500

My purpose for posting here is not to go into detail about the circumstances of my injury. I'm just trying to connect with other people who were given a illegal diagnosis, placed in medical hold or who's discharge is characterized as anything other than honorable or medical because of their injury.

Response by PO2 Michael Henry made Apr 24 at 2016 10:28 PM

PO2 Michael Henry — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 22:28:56 -0400

I was not diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 2011 during a trip to the ER, when lab work clearly showed it. 3 years later I finally was diagnosed, after being out for 2 years. My sister and I have the same symptoms and she got 100% through the VA. I got the bird.

Response by AB Brian Fritzie made Apr 20 at 2017 1:54 PM

AB Brian Fritzie — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 13:54:40 -0400

Paul I actually agree about some of the Air Force Doctor.. I dont know if it incompetint or just they were ranked 500 of 500 of graduating class od doctors. My father was in 23 years and a kid most of the time my dad would fight to get us seen by civillian dr who would find and cure what they missed. When I went in and some airman tripped and knocked me down a flight of stairs let me tell u if my father wouldnt have helped me they were getting ready to boot me when I could hardly stand let alone walk..So the guy that was saying dr would do that I would say you need to talk to me I have 8 months of my career dealing with the same dr he says oh they would do that!!!

Response by PFC Henry Harvey made Jun 12 at 2018 9:32 AM

PFC Henry Harvey — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 09:32:16 -0400

I was told in 1983 while in boot camp I had a preexisting medical condition. I knew this was wrong but assumed anything a doctor told me was true. If internet access had existed then this would have been resolved long ago. I didn't have a condition before enlistment, but 3 weeks later in boot camp a traumatic brain injury led to epilepsy the rest of my life.

Response by Larry Mitchell made Jul 14 at 2018 7:21 PM

Larry Mitchell — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 19:21:26 -0400

I was given ELS with "preexisting asthma" after catching pneumonia during the last week of BMT. Became a professional athlete and later a Deputy Sheriff so I'm not sure how good the Air Force DR is at judging these things...

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jul 15 at 2018 5:22 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 17:22:54 -0400

Evidently you did not or could not prove to the Medical staff that your injury happened after entry. That is not Unscrupulous nor fraud- they had nothing to benefit by putting you out- suggest you look up your definitions some more.