Once started on average how long does MEB take to do a medical discharge/chapter out/5-16?

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 May 2018 23:46:22 -0400

I’m going to MEB for for shoulder I’m 99% sure they are going to medically discharge me cause I got bone missing and dislocations I’ve been in about 8 months I’ve accepted it and I’m ready to start college cause that’s always been my ultimate goal so does anyone know how long on average this might take what to expect ect.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 16 at 2018 11:58 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Wed, 16 May 2018 23:58:07 -0400

What majormdomyou want? How much habenyou done thus far? Assocs? Bach? Grad? !asters? PhD? Ambitions? Objectives? Also, have you gone for reconstructive evsl by endoscope, possibly arthroscopy, or asked about it? Further, different svcs might view the matter differently...if you want anything of clinical major, look at USPJS Commissioned Corps, esp their COSTEP Jr and Sr level, their equiv or an ROTC, you might qualify with them, and possibly nenable to be assigned back to Army for clinical, esp psych related clinical care, there's a whole USPHS partnership with the svcs...don't just assume because Army might let you go no other svc wants you, OK? Elaborate, hobbies, reading, interests, sports, martial arts, I tore a rotatormcuff, I still do aikodomand iaido...also, look at osteopathic !manipulative therapy (OMT) by osteopaths, or DOs, not MDs only, not orthopedics, osteopathic !manipulation, OK? Trust !e, I'm total perm disabled, there's a limit to what I can suggest, joweverz just becausemyoure being MEB or PEB doesn't !ran you need to be totally out of a svc if you really want one, o can suggest things, if you'd want to be flexible, I'm eager to hear more, elaborate a good deal, OK?

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 16 at 2018 11:59 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Wed, 16 May 2018 23:59:36 -0400

http://www.vetadvocates.org

Look at this, it's normally!VA, however, some attorneys might do MEV/PEB, OK? Trust !e, they're really good, honest, OK?

National Organization of Veterans' Advocates (NOVA)

The National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, Inc. (NOVA) is a not-for-profit educational membership organization incorporated in the District of Columbia in 1993.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 17 at 2018 12:02 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Thu, 17 May 2018 00:02:37 -0400

It's up to you, I think I really can suggest stuff, however, it depends on your interests, USPHS apsomuses engineers, I've read of one detailed to Army who got an award, also health info mgmt (HIM), a lot of other possibilities, it doesn't have to be combat atrms, orms, or Army, I realize you might be inclined to think in that mode, I'm merely suggesting other options if you'd want to stay on active duty, honest, OK? So, as I'd said, elaborate, do a really detailed bio sketch, OK?

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made May 17 at 2018 11:36 AM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Thu, 17 May 2018 11:36:08 -0400

As far as a medical chapter I don't know. My MEB medical retirement took about a year.

Response by Cpl Scott McCarroll made May 17 at 2018 12:50 PM

Cpl Scott McCarroll — Thu, 17 May 2018 12:50:09 -0400

OKAY, I AM PRETTY SURE THAT PV2 SETH McCHUCKLES IN MY OWN OPINION IS FAKE PERSON WHO DOESN'T HAVE THE COJONES. TO BE HONEST
I MEAN WHAT I SEE ON HIS LAST NAME IS HE IS LAUGHING AT US

Response by SSG Robert Perrotto made May 17 at 2018 1:09 PM

SSG Robert Perrotto — Thu, 17 May 2018 13:09:01 -0400

has the MEB process started? If so - you can track it on your AKO account - it gives in depth timelines for each phase of the process. along with an estimated time of completion. usually the timeline is pretty accurate - about 1-2 weeks give or take from that estimated time. Barring unforeseen complications. (getting hurt while performing whatever duties that you can) you can pretty much backwards plan from that date to complete ACAP, Turn in your CIF ( all that takes is a memo from your Commander stating you are processing through the IDES system if he allows early turn in). Good luck Troop.

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made May 17 at 2018 3:13 PM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Thu, 17 May 2018 15:13:18 -0400

So McLovin, I hope your journey in all of this is smooth. How do you plan to pay for college? Do you plan to use for the GI Bill?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 17 at 2018 3:25 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 May 2018 15:25:07 -0400

MEBs generally take 5-9 months. Chapters generally take less time than a MEB.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 17 at 2018 3:27 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 May 2018 15:27:32 -0400

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member I had a company of Soldiers in the MEB process at Fort Carson. It is an arduous process to say the least. One issue was Soldiers in the process hurt another part of their body which resulted in the process going back to day 01. Our average was around 500 days, max was in the 700s. And that is if you don't have to go to Fort Lewis for another round of physicals. It is all about how many MEB folks are in the system and how many providers are present. There are numerous staffing layers that are involved. My initial reading of your question- I would expect a line of duty investigation to be initiated. Why? You stated a bone is missing and then a dislocation. The Chain of Command and MEDCOM is going to ask how, why and most importantly when did this occur. My advice is to follow all orders, be on time for all appointments, and importantly start saving your paycheck. You may want to pay a visit to your base's Education Center to see if you have any education benefits. I know the educational benefits have been updated or changed which limited the benefit to the Soldier based on years served.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made May 19 at 2018 1:03 AM

CSM Charles Hayden — Sat, 19 May 2018 01:03:08 -0400

My recurrent shoulder dislocation was repaired at Ft Lewis with Bankhart Surgery in 1956. It worked, until I attempted SF. PV2 Private RallyPoint Member

Response by SSgt David Marks made May 19 at 2018 3:04 AM

SSgt David Marks — Sat, 19 May 2018 03:04:42 -0400

My son was recently medically discharged. His total MEB process took about 6 months, then it took another 6 to 8 months for the discharge process. Now a word of advice, if they give you a choice of retirement pay or VA disability pay, take the disability pay. The reason is disability pay is not taxable, and if your married the spouse can not take any disability pay, but if it was retirement pay they would be entitled to half of it.

Response by CPT Robert Boshears made Oct 7 at 2018 3:10 PM

CPT Robert Boshears — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 15:10:13 -0400

6 weeks is really fast. Between Ft. Ord, Presidio at San Francisco and Walter Reed, my Med Board was close to two years. I was a re-activated Reservist, to my knowledge the only one in 7th Division during their their cohort beginnings st Ft. Benning.