Currently, I’m active duty in the Army; MEB was approved for a diagnosis of Epilepsy.
My two seizures happened exactly 13.5 months apart from one another. The timeline
of both seizures suggests my seizures may have been provoked due to a range of
possible triggers: Sleep depravation, experiencing extreme weather changes within
a short period of time (training in 100-degree heat NC then -40 Arctic temperatures of AK),
among other possible triggers.
Here’s the timeline:
This exact timeline happened (more or less) again, with the same result, one year later. My seizures have only occurred under these specific circumstances;
Yet, my seizures are officially considered "unprovoked" (allowing for a diagnosis of Epilepsy). I’ve maintained more than 12 months without an episode.
Has anyone who has had experience with the Medical Eval process know how to get a second evaluation?
My two seizures happened exactly 13.5 months apart from one another. The timeline
of both seizures suggests my seizures may have been provoked due to a range of
possible triggers: Sleep depravation, experiencing extreme weather changes within
a short period of time (training in 100-degree heat NC then -40 Arctic temperatures of AK),
among other possible triggers.
Here’s the timeline:
- October 6th to 16th: Training in North Carolina
- October 17th to 18th: Flight back to Alaska
- October 19th: Drove up to the Fairbanks area from JBER Anchorage for an FTX
- October 20th: Morning seizure
This exact timeline happened (more or less) again, with the same result, one year later. My seizures have only occurred under these specific circumstances;
Yet, my seizures are officially considered "unprovoked" (allowing for a diagnosis of Epilepsy). I’ve maintained more than 12 months without an episode.
Has anyone who has had experience with the Medical Eval process know how to get a second evaluation?