If I get a permanent profile will I get medically discharged from the Army?

2020-10-23T13:08:24-04:00

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2020 1:29 PM

2020-10-23T13:29:34-04:00

Would depend on the profile.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Oct 23 at 2020 1:56 PM

2020-10-23T13:56:29-04:00

You will go thru a MED Board, that’s for sure. They will decide either retain or discharge; based on the medical condition.

That was a quick and dirty answer. There is more to that based on your specifics, which you ought not to post here.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2020 2:08 PM

2020-10-23T14:08:42-04:00

Nope. I got a P2 Permanent Profile while at OCS in 2010. This led to me receiving a Medical Drop from OCS, but I stayed Active Duty until 2018, when I transferred to the Reserve.

If you receive a P3, that WILL trigger a Medical Review Board that will look at your profile, determine whether you can continue to do your MOS, and if not, what MOS you CAN do. If there is no MOS that you can do with your profile, you will be medically chaptered or retired.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2020 2:21 PM

2020-10-23T14:21:22-04:00

Any P2 profiles, no. A P3 or P4 will initiate a Med Board....and then possibly medical discharge. So this will depend on the profile and the Med Board.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Oct 23 at 2020 3:35 PM

2020-10-23T15:35:44-04:00

Depends on the severity of the profile.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2020 4:52 PM

2020-10-23T16:52:00-04:00

Only if you're non deployable (P3) for 12 months consecutively. A P2 won't get you med boarded.

Response by SSG Dale London made Oct 23 at 2020 5:01 PM

2020-10-23T17:01:39-04:00

Not automatically. You will eventually need to appear before an MOS Medical Retention Board who will assess your ability to do your job with your profile. If you are determined to be mission capable you can stay in. I had a P3 for my legs and was returned to duty with a special PT test and a no-running profile.

Response by SSG Frank McQuiggan made Aug 21 at 2021 5:28 AM

2021-08-21T05:28:03-04:00

8 years into my Army career I was issued a P3 profile for back problems, I went through the MEB and retired after 20 years of service. What I'm saying is it all depends on how you present yourself to the board and your willingness to do what is in the best interest of the service.