My provider stated that I can choose to follow thru with my medboard recommendation or stay on perm. profile! Anyone been given the option?

2018-11-07T11:55:11-05:00

Response by SSG Robert Perrotto made Nov 7 at 2018 12:20 PM

2018-11-07T12:20:51-05:00

can you deploy? Is your issue a disqualifying disability? think if you cannot deploy, or if the issue is a disqualifying disability, your choice would be irrelevant as regulations, not your provider, dictate if the med board proceeds. I have seen instances where, after the med board process has been completed, the SM was returned to duty, but not before the IDES process was completed.

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made Nov 7 at 2018 12:30 PM

2018-11-07T12:30:21-05:00

The question is are you deployable? If not you only have one choice

Response by SGT Mark Estes made Nov 7 at 2018 11:22 PM

2018-11-07T23:22:30-05:00

Are you able to deploy?

Response by Sgt Dale Briggs made Nov 12 at 2018 9:39 PM

2018-11-12T21:39:18-05:00

How do you have a choice? You either have a situation that warrants profile or you don't, the DRs make that call not you. If you want to serve and you have a choice why would you opt for profile? I say this as my sons killing himself to make his profile go away so he can deploy again, and it's a fight.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2018 12:40 PM

2018-11-25T12:40:25-05:00

I broke my spine and have little to no feeling in my left leg. However, I have a permanent profile. My provider wanted to medboard me but after discussing it I am still able to do my job. On my profile it states "If SM is unable to perform all duty requirements except for rare occasions the SM needs to be seen for reevaluation to establish fitness for duty." The way how this was explained to me was that if at any time I feel like I cannot physically do the job anymore I can get medboarded. It also means that if my commander deems it they can initiate the process as well.