Posted on May 20, 2018
What is the probability of being medically discharged or retained with some form of metal (rods, plates, screws) in 3 limbs?
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I was recently involved in a head on collision (not my fault) while on orders and on my way to work. I sustained two broken bones in my left arm, a fractured right wrist, and shattered both bones in my left leg. I have some form of metal (rods, plates, screws) in all 3 of the limbs that I injured. I was curious to see if anyone has sustained similar injuries or even partial similarities and the verdict of your career. I want to be retained but not sure how the Army views the thought of having metal in 3 of the 4 limbs. Or even someone that has been through the medical board/fit for duty process with worse or less severe injuries. If you think they will medically discharge me then what percentage of disability do you think the VA could possibly determine me to be? Sorry, I’m just curious and some responses could possibly make me worry more or give me some level of comfort regarding my military career in the Army National Guard. Thank you in advance for any and all responses.
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No one can say for sure, and I'd advise not to post any medical information on a message board. Could pose HIPPA violations, if anyone were to retransmit or relay this information to others.
Only an Medical Evaluation Board can determine your retainability. That's on the Army side- but with advances in medicine, surgeries, and prosthesis, many Soldiers are able to stay on active duty; earlier, the Army just discharged people. Now many are retained, maybe with a profile for one of the APFT events (PU, SU, Run).
The VA is completely separate & will give their own raiting's, many times higher than the Army's.
Only an Medical Evaluation Board can determine your retainability. That's on the Army side- but with advances in medicine, surgeries, and prosthesis, many Soldiers are able to stay on active duty; earlier, the Army just discharged people. Now many are retained, maybe with a profile for one of the APFT events (PU, SU, Run).
The VA is completely separate & will give their own raiting's, many times higher than the Army's.
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MAJ Byron Oyler
Respectfully Sir, those that investigate HIPAA investigations would not waste one moment on something like this. Other than his name, there is no PII and said investigators only really go after people with malicious intent. Most people do not even know that it is Two As and one P, and that the intent of the bill was to make transfer of healthcare information easier, not harder as is the result of the act.
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Thank you everyone for the responses and your questions align with the same ones I have. As GySgt Olson mentioned, still too early to know. All based on how it heals and only time will tell. I will not be medically discharged due to a lack of effort on my end and that’s a promise. Again, I appreciate the responses. I will know more about what the future holds in the coming months and if I can remember to provide the final verdict then I’ll post an update in approximately 6 months or so in the comments.
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LTC David Brown
I will throw in my two cents worth. As noted it depends on how you heal and how you function after you heal, and how badly you want to stay on active duty. Time will tell. I pray all goes well for you.
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Also if you’re open to staying on active on the clinical side look at USPHS health info mgmt they might be more open to you staying in I realize it’s not Army but you’d at least be on active and the Svcs use USPHS for clinical stiff like psych support healthadmin I don’t know but they might let you stay in if you’d want to stay in just a thought ok?
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