Probably get med boarded for night enuresis?

I have been in the service for close to four years. I just went to doc for enuresis which started over a year ago. Its happening every month at least 1-4 times.They are ordering test but none of the typical medical reasons make sense.... I am already having a heart procedure done for something I did have prior to entering service not disclosed, but they have known for three years and just now decided to make a deal over it and have a ablation for arrythmia. no big deal there. My question is this enuresis regardless of the finding I am seeing will propbably be an automatic discharge. Will I get seperation pay if they do kick me out over it. I need someone that knows the system please. I noticed that the va system has listed at 0% if i read right it was blank. I have children and wife and dont want to get sideblinded/. Additional notes: Never deployed so dont think that is the cause. It first happened while i was at a month long training event. It has been happening since but I tried not to go to doc because of embarassment, ( but since on rear d for heart procedure figured its something that needs to get addressed and am scared there is something really wrong. ( happened four times last month and tired of my wife waking up in urine, I know she is but she is not saying anything. We waited to say something because I was worried command would find out or they would kick me out. I have pretty much resigned to the fact that will probably happen. Will this be considered in service related or if its not because of service but just me body or brain, what will be the cause. No, this never occured before service.

Thanks

 

[Jason Perry]

DoD Policy is that Enuresis is not a physical disability and will not be compensated.

DoDI 1332.38, Enclosure 5, states:

"E5. ENCLOSURE 5
CONDITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES NOT CONSTITUTING A PHYSICAL DISABILITY
E5.1.1. PURPOSE. To detail conditions which do not constitute a physical disability.
E5.1.2. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
E5.1.2.1. Certain conditions, circumstances and defects of a developmental nature
designated by the Secretary of Defense do not constitute a physical disability and are not ratable
in the absence of an underlying ratable causative disorder. If there is a causative disorder it will
be rated in accordance with other provisions of this Instruction.
E5.1.2.2. These conditions, circumstances and defects include but are not limited to
those listed in paragraph E5.1.3., below.
E5.1.2.3. Such conditions, circumstances and defects should be referred for appropriate
administrative action under other laws and regulations.
E5.1.3. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS AND OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES
E5.1.3.1. Enuresis..."

However, I think this is not always true and, if your condition has changed to the point that it is not static (i.e., has worsened or come into existence since your entry into service), then it should be compensable.

This is not an easy case to "win," but I think with strong legal representation (likely, with several initial denials from the military based on the above regulation), it is possible to win your case. Much depends on the facts of your case. I suspect that you will have a hard road ahead. But, I also think that, based on what you wrote, you should be considered to be disabled based on this condition.

 

[maparker]

What do you mean your heart conditon was not disclosed? Was it first discovered after you entered active duty? Was this condition documented on your entry physical? Is the heart condition being referred to a MEB?

Mike

 

[jtla]

What do you mean your heart conditon was not disclosed? Was it first discovered after you entered active duty? Was this condition documented on your entry physical? Is the heart condition being referred to a MEB?

Mike

No it was not disclosed I was instructed not to by recruiter since thought maybe misdiagnosed and no problems with it for the prior two years. I has a n occurance of svt/ vtach in ait and went to doc about it. they cleared e to next unit and said if conditions ever get worse etc to maybe get ablation and they would do it. I went to deplot three years later and all of the sudden it was an issue. I am getting a ablation in a week, not sure what will happen if it does not work. I am not in any med board process but I knew as soon as i went about this enuresis process that is what is going to happen... Maybe not? I dont know why it is happening, and It started in oct of 2010 when in training out of state, I chalked it up to being overly tired from the exercises, but when it happened three weeks later at home with my wife in bed it become clear sometjing was going on, however I was too scared to say anything as stupid as it sounds. I did say something last week, and they ordered blood tests etc and will send me to a urologist. On top of that I am just worried whats going to happen, if they kick me out for any of these issues will it be just get out, or will they at least give me seperation pay if so. The enuresis was not a condition prior to service, ( that would have been a problem when I got married 8 years ago lol) But the svt/tachycardia was, and even though not disclosed in the beginning they did let me stay in, and I have never went to doc about it in three years, but now that they tested me and having me do ablation of course it acts up. Its 50/50 that is gets fixed in this procedure if vtach, svt 90% success.... I am more curious of enuresis, my doc here as never seen this, but is new doctor. He doesnt feel like there is any mental problems with me so is very curious as to reason..... any info from someone who knows would be great... This is happening at least once per month for the last 14 months.

 

[jtla]

update--- I just had a catheter ablation for my heart condition two days ago. I have already gone back into arrythimia. I al also being sent to a urologist about the night enuresis and one testicle going into inguinal canal. No one has mentioned med board yet, but i can only expect that is coming... I cant imagine pissing the bed again while out in the field, and my other question is if they strongly suggested to do this proceduure on my heart and it did not fi it and now have more complications will that still be on me? I feel like I am falling apart, and I want to know if Ill likely just get kicled with no severence disability etc or what/// Please someone help that knows about night enuresis and svt/attrial flutter. Enuresis is since in military and heart condition was from prior not disclosed when came in by advice of recruiter, however they knew about it when complications arose over 3 years ago, and they asked me to fo procedure lately, but it appears that this procedure may have did more damage. My biggest worry is about enuresis, I dont see how that is my fault and hopefully we find out why.