Posted on Jul 27, 2021
Can you request a change of location after two years of your three at a duty station?
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I was told at each duty station you can request a change of locations after two years of your three. Is this true? I tried a compassionate reassignment to take care of my mom whos very sick and it got denied due to not enough evidence for them. So my next opportunity is to request a station near her. I have someone currently watching her but Its a temporary fix. I get the army way of seeing things so I'm not saying my issue is more important than anyone else. Just weighing my options here and can use a bit of help from someone more knowledgeable. Thanks in advance everyone.
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Did you read through AR 614-200 before you submitted the compassionate reassignment? Chapter 5; paragraph 5-11:
Criteria:
b. Compassionate consideration will be given for problems that cannot be resolved through the use of leave, correspondence, power of attorney, or the help of Family members or other parties.
c. Compassionate consideration will be given only for Family members. A Family member includes spouse, child, parent, minor brother or sister, person in loco parentis, or the only living blood relative of the Soldier. Other persons, including parents-in-law, may also be considered provided they are documented as authorized Family members (see AR 600–8–14). If the problem is based on conditions of the parents-in-law, there must be no other Family members of the spouse's Family to help solve the problem.
5–12. Supporting documentation
The following documentation will be included (as appropriate) with DA Form 3739.
a. Medical problems. A signed statement from the attending physician giving the specific medical diagnosis, prognosis of illness, and treatment plan. The statement will include date of onset, past and anticipated periods of hospitalization, period of convalescence, and anticipated life expectancy for terminal cases. The statement will list any other factors that establish the Soldier's presence as having a bearing on the medical condition. For cases involving reassignment from
OCONUS location where medical care for Family members is not available, include documentation from appropriate medical authorities stating that fact (see para 5–15g).
b. Legal problems. A signed statement from a licensed attorney stating the problem and the reasons why solutions other than reassignment of the Soldier are unacceptable. If applicable, a copy of court order, divorce decree, or other pertinent legal documents will be submitted.
c. Rape or child abuse. Statements from police, social service agencies, and/or examining physicians.
d. Marital and dependent status. When cases involve reassignment of Soldiers to dependent-restricted tours, a statement by the Soldier, witnessed by an officer, will be included. It will specify that the Soldier has been advised that travel for dependents at Government expense is not authorized.
e. Other problems. Supporting statements from responsible persons (for example, clergymen, social workers, court clerks, American Red Cross personnel) who have personal knowledge of.
5–13. Compassionate requests when problems are temporary
The following criteria is in addition to the criteria listed in paragraphs 5–10 and 5–11:
a. The problem must be temporary and resolvable within 1 year.
b. The problem neither existed nor was foreseen at the time of the latest entry on AD. Reenlistment without a break in service is not considered to be the latest entry on AD.
I did one for my daughter to be reassigned at Offutt AFB in Nebraska as I (and then husband) are from there, our families are there and my daughter was diagnosed at the Children's Hospital there when I was stationed at Riley. At six weeks old she had to get LifeFlighted to Omaha while we were home visiting his other kids. The first admission she was there 2 weeks (this was also right when maternity leave ended). Went back to Kansas, three weeks later, she's readmitted to Omaha. We were there a month that time so her PCM told me about a compassionate reassignment and EFMP.
I had her PCM, specialists write whatever was needed for the packet. I supplied a memo. I even went and had the chaplain write a memo and I'm not religious at all. It was just suggested have the chaplain write a memo too. That got approved in 3 weeks. Luckily when I went to STRATCOM they had a slot for my MOS so I was there three years - almost 4 after I did a medical stabilization.
But under criteria it says: "b. Compassionate consideration will be given for problems that cannot be resolved through the use of leave, correspondence, power of attorney, or the help of Family members or other parties." The fact you have someone who is caring for her, if you put that in the packet, might be why the compassionate got denied. I don't know just going off what you have posted so far.
You should probably talk to your unit career counselor about your options. I'm pretty sure you can resubmit for a compassionate if you get more compelling supporting documentation.
Criteria:
b. Compassionate consideration will be given for problems that cannot be resolved through the use of leave, correspondence, power of attorney, or the help of Family members or other parties.
c. Compassionate consideration will be given only for Family members. A Family member includes spouse, child, parent, minor brother or sister, person in loco parentis, or the only living blood relative of the Soldier. Other persons, including parents-in-law, may also be considered provided they are documented as authorized Family members (see AR 600–8–14). If the problem is based on conditions of the parents-in-law, there must be no other Family members of the spouse's Family to help solve the problem.
5–12. Supporting documentation
The following documentation will be included (as appropriate) with DA Form 3739.
a. Medical problems. A signed statement from the attending physician giving the specific medical diagnosis, prognosis of illness, and treatment plan. The statement will include date of onset, past and anticipated periods of hospitalization, period of convalescence, and anticipated life expectancy for terminal cases. The statement will list any other factors that establish the Soldier's presence as having a bearing on the medical condition. For cases involving reassignment from
OCONUS location where medical care for Family members is not available, include documentation from appropriate medical authorities stating that fact (see para 5–15g).
b. Legal problems. A signed statement from a licensed attorney stating the problem and the reasons why solutions other than reassignment of the Soldier are unacceptable. If applicable, a copy of court order, divorce decree, or other pertinent legal documents will be submitted.
c. Rape or child abuse. Statements from police, social service agencies, and/or examining physicians.
d. Marital and dependent status. When cases involve reassignment of Soldiers to dependent-restricted tours, a statement by the Soldier, witnessed by an officer, will be included. It will specify that the Soldier has been advised that travel for dependents at Government expense is not authorized.
e. Other problems. Supporting statements from responsible persons (for example, clergymen, social workers, court clerks, American Red Cross personnel) who have personal knowledge of.
5–13. Compassionate requests when problems are temporary
The following criteria is in addition to the criteria listed in paragraphs 5–10 and 5–11:
a. The problem must be temporary and resolvable within 1 year.
b. The problem neither existed nor was foreseen at the time of the latest entry on AD. Reenlistment without a break in service is not considered to be the latest entry on AD.
I did one for my daughter to be reassigned at Offutt AFB in Nebraska as I (and then husband) are from there, our families are there and my daughter was diagnosed at the Children's Hospital there when I was stationed at Riley. At six weeks old she had to get LifeFlighted to Omaha while we were home visiting his other kids. The first admission she was there 2 weeks (this was also right when maternity leave ended). Went back to Kansas, three weeks later, she's readmitted to Omaha. We were there a month that time so her PCM told me about a compassionate reassignment and EFMP.
I had her PCM, specialists write whatever was needed for the packet. I supplied a memo. I even went and had the chaplain write a memo and I'm not religious at all. It was just suggested have the chaplain write a memo too. That got approved in 3 weeks. Luckily when I went to STRATCOM they had a slot for my MOS so I was there three years - almost 4 after I did a medical stabilization.
But under criteria it says: "b. Compassionate consideration will be given for problems that cannot be resolved through the use of leave, correspondence, power of attorney, or the help of Family members or other parties." The fact you have someone who is caring for her, if you put that in the packet, might be why the compassionate got denied. I don't know just going off what you have posted so far.
You should probably talk to your unit career counselor about your options. I'm pretty sure you can resubmit for a compassionate if you get more compelling supporting documentation.
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If you have 12 months or less left you may be better off getting the evidence needed and resubmit for your compassionate reassignment.
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