Question: how likely am I to be found Presumed Fit?

[fmc1]

Hi,
Oct 2019-Self referred to DAPA for alcohol use disorder (mild)
Jan 2020-ATS therapist referred me to a (civilian) inpatient program for trauma
Feb 23, 2020: Diagnosed with PTSD, chronic by a military licensed social worker
April 23, 2020: diagnosed with PTSD, unspecified by military psych after inpatient
April 23, 2020: referred to MEB
(recently finished C&P exams)

My EAOS is Feb 6 2021 when I am eligible for retirement--I was planning on extending to my HYT: May 2021

due to the DON Disability Manual 1850.1 states:

1) An illness or injury occurs within the Presumptive Period that would prevent the Service Member from performing further duty if they were not retiring.

and

(2) A serious deterioration of a previously diagnosed condition, including a chronic one, occurs within the Presumptive Period, and the deterioration would preclude further duty if the Service Member were not retiring.

Both of these apply to my situation. Am I going to be considered pfit or should I bet on needing to request an IPEB to be found unfit?

 

[chaplaincharlie]

Presumption of fitness usually is spoken of when a person has applied for retirement already then is looked at by the MEB/PEB process.

PTSD can be unfitting or fitting depending of severity of impairment.