MEB Potential

Apologies if this is the wrong thread, first post here and wasn’t sure where to go.

I’ve had knee issues since 2014. I did physical therapy in HI, did electric shock therapy (can’t remember exact term) and it was fine for about 2 years.

During those 2 years, I PCS’ed to Fort Hood. My knee started bothering me again so I was put on temp profile, was on rotation to Korea and did physical therapy there. Got back to Fort Hood, referred to pain management, was given steroid shot in my knee. Didn’t really help so went back to PCM and was given permanent profile (run and ruck at own pace and distance). Fast forward another 3 years to now, and my knee is bothering me again, worse than before. Would this be something I can pursue a medboard for, or has too much time passed and I’d have to start over in the fixing process?

I am also currently attending physical therapy for back pain. I have a temp profile which does not allow me to wear my gear, but that’s as far as I have gotten with this issue.

 

[Guardguy11]

You are not able to "pursue" a MEB. For a Initial Review In Lieu Of (IRILO) discharge, there has to be a trigger event. 1 - You are put on a profile of 365 days + (code 37 in the Air Force), 2 - Your Commander directs a DAWG review because you are not deployable for what ever reason.

The Deployment Availability Working Group (DAWG), one triggered, will then review your case weekly to see if your case could should be referred to a MEB. If the board of 5ish people say yes, they forward it on to, in your case, HHQ Army medical standards branch. They review your case and IF HHQ says refer to MEB, this is where everything begins to happen.

At this point is when you are assigned a PEBLO. The PEBLO will brief you on your case and a rough initial timeline. They will then simultaneously contact your PCM and commander. Your PCM will create your Narrative Summary (NARSUM) and your Commander will create your Commanders Impact statement. These two products will be reviewed by you and then pushed to the official MEB.

Lots more beyond this, but I hope this clarifies the process for you a little bit.

 

[Guardguy11]

I really should have started with this. What are you goals? Do you want to stay in our get out?

If you are wanting to get out, it sounds like you need to have some serious conversations with your PCM about your inability to perform military duties and the fact that it has only got worse through the years. You will need to convince them that you will not be better in the next 365 days so they will upgrade your profile.