Can a soldier be denied awards (specifically end of mission awards) for being on a medical profile?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 13:08:57 -0400

Can a soldier be denied awards (specifically end of mission awards) for being on a medical profile?
Note: soldier passes APFT (bike instead of run) and height/weight?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2018 1:11 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 13:11:48 -0400

If you're not flagged, I don't see why it would make a difference. I've served with a number of people who have been on permanent profiles and had VA ratings and they still got theirs. Maybe something has changed in the last 4 years though.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2018 2:20 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 14:20:08 -0400

As long as you are not flagged you cannot be denied an award you were recommended for. However they do not have to recommend you for an end of your award.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2018 2:20 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 14:20:29 -0400

Tour

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Jun 8 at 2018 9:29 PM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 21:29:23 -0400

You can recommend this SM for an award but they don't have to approve it. Awards are not a given in any situation. Even those for PCS, ETS, and possibly retirement can be waiver utilizing the proper memorandum and rationale. Is it necessarily right? Probably not. Is it against regulations? No.

Response by 1SG Timothy Trewin made Jun 9 at 2018 1:39 PM

1SG Timothy Trewin — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 13:39:39 -0400

If they are flagged, then yes. If not then no.

Response by SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM made Aug 5 at 2019 10:14 AM

SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:14:59 -0400

I don’t think so.