My case was returned to duty with an assignment limitation code C when it reached AF Medical Standards (DPMNR) review. I do not agree with this decision and based on outcomes from other people on biologics I shouldn't. My PCM reached out to AFPC for clarification on their decision and they told him it was based on our career field manning and deployment metrics. Is there anything I can do to fight their decission and get my case Infront of a MEB. I feel as career field manning should not have an impact on my health. Below is my timeline.
3 November 2022 - Diagnosed with Crohns Disease (K50.10) and Hematochezia.
4 November 2022 - My GI doc prescribed me Prednisone and I will start Entyvio infusions after one more round of blood
22 December 2022 - First Round of Entyvio Infusions
18 January 2023 - Had a meeting with my PCM to discuss all my symptoms and established a timeline (I'm guessing). He also told me that my case is passed the AMRO and going to a MEB once he receives one last document from my GI specialist.
15 February 2023 - First meeting with PEBLO, waiting on my Commanders Impact Statement.
23 February 2023 - Received CC Impact Statement who recommended that I not be retained in the best interest of my health.
28 February 2023 - Case sent to DPMNR (Medical Retention Standards) for disposition.
2 March 2023 - Returned to duty with assignment limitation code C.
7 March 2023 - PCS was canceled due to “medically disqualified from assignment.” Again discussed my concerns of the narrative summary with my PCM and told him I didn’t want to kick the can down the road for inevitable MEB. PCM stated he would reach back out to AFPC to clarify and discuss the documentation.
9 March 2023 - Follow up with GI specialist. They want me to start weekly methotrexate injections on top of Entyvio.
13 March 2023 - PCM spoke with AFPC about decision to return to duty. AFPC relayed that based on my career fields manning and our deployment metrics that they made the correct decision on returning to duty.
3 November 2022 - Diagnosed with Crohns Disease (K50.10) and Hematochezia.
4 November 2022 - My GI doc prescribed me Prednisone and I will start Entyvio infusions after one more round of blood
22 December 2022 - First Round of Entyvio Infusions
18 January 2023 - Had a meeting with my PCM to discuss all my symptoms and established a timeline (I'm guessing). He also told me that my case is passed the AMRO and going to a MEB once he receives one last document from my GI specialist.
15 February 2023 - First meeting with PEBLO, waiting on my Commanders Impact Statement.
23 February 2023 - Received CC Impact Statement who recommended that I not be retained in the best interest of my health.
28 February 2023 - Case sent to DPMNR (Medical Retention Standards) for disposition.
2 March 2023 - Returned to duty with assignment limitation code C.
7 March 2023 - PCS was canceled due to “medically disqualified from assignment.” Again discussed my concerns of the narrative summary with my PCM and told him I didn’t want to kick the can down the road for inevitable MEB. PCM stated he would reach back out to AFPC to clarify and discuss the documentation.
9 March 2023 - Follow up with GI specialist. They want me to start weekly methotrexate injections on top of Entyvio.
13 March 2023 - PCM spoke with AFPC about decision to return to duty. AFPC relayed that based on my career fields manning and our deployment metrics that they made the correct decision on returning to duty.