I have been denied continued active duty service under the qmp. Can I start a med?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 15:55:24 -0400

Response by SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM made Jun 7 at 2016 3:57 PM

SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 15:57:16 -0400

SFC Private RallyPoint Member ,
I do not have a definitive answer to your question, however I wish nothing but success and continued support in your next chapter moving forward.

Response by SPC Paul Jennings, J.D. made Jun 7 at 2016 4:02 PM

SPC Paul Jennings, J.D. — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 16:02:11 -0400

Yes. If refereed for a MEB your separation will be delayed pending MEB/PEB results.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Jun 7 at 2016 5:25 PM

LTC Paul Labrador — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 17:25:23 -0400

Do you have a medical condition that would qualify for a MEB....?

Response by CW5 Jack Gaudet made Jun 7 at 2016 9:05 PM

CW5 Jack Gaudet — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 21:05:16 -0400

One answer is no, you yourself cannot start an MEB. This starts with a Physician referral to IDES if a condition prevents you from performing your MOS duty and cannot be resolved within one year. During the MEB you may be referred to VA after discharge.

To ensure that the MEB Process goes quickly and smoothly, it is important that you are prepared for your MEB Process. While your physician and commander submit their evidence directly to the MEB, it is a good idea to be aware of their progress so that you can assist or encourage them as needed. Documentation is key! It is ultimately your responsibility to make sure that all the necessary evidence is properly submitted at the beginning of the MEB process. Without the proper documents, the entire MEB process will be delayed—a frustrating ordeal for everyone and you may trip separation.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2016 9:47 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 21:47:50 -0400

I am in the same boat. I was selected for qmp and was denied co tinted service. I have also been fighting with anmedical condition since March 2015. I have had 2 surgeries and 7 procedures since December and nobody has even mention medboard because I am on qmp. I am starting my fight on Monday. What else do you have to lose. What are they going to do kick me out haha

Response by SSG Joseph Henderson made Jun 8 at 2016 1:11 AM

SSG Joseph Henderson — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 01:11:38 -0400

Hate to see this happen. Make sure all your Medical documents are in order for the VA. Go for every little ache and pain. I had a good veteran service officer help with my claim. He looked at the summary sheet of my med records and told me everything I can clam. If by chance you think you have sleep apnea get tested before you get out.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2016 2:43 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 14:43:35 -0400

Yes. As below:

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH ALSO APPLY WHEN THE SOLDIER IS REFERRED TO THE IDES AFTER THE QMP BOARD FINDINGS ARE APPROVED.

D. WHEN THE MTF COMMANDER OR ATTENDING MEDICAL OFFICER DETERMINES THAT A SOLDIER BEING PROCESSED FOR POTENTIAL DENIAL OF CONTINUED SERVICE UNDER THE QMP DOES NOT MEET THE MEDICAL FITNESS STANDARDS FOR RETENTION (SEE AR 40–501, CHAP 3 (REF H)), THE MEDICAL OFFICER WILL REFER THE SOLDIER TO A MEDICAL EVALUATION BOARD (MEB) IN ACCORDANCE WITH AR 40–400 (REF G). THE QMP PROCEEDINGS WILL CONTINUE PENDING THE RESULTS OF THE MEB. IF THE MEB FINDINGS INDICATE THAT REFERRAL OF THE CASE TO A PHYSICAL EVALUATION BOARD (PEB) IS WARRANTED FOR DISABILITY PROCESSING UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF AR 635–40, THE MTF COMMANDER WILL FURNISH COPIES OF THE APPROVED MEB PROCEEDINGS TO THE SOLDIER’S GENERAL COURT-MARTIAL CONVENING AUTHORITY (GCMCA) AND UNIT COMMANDER. THE MEB PACKET FORWARDED TO THE PEB WILL DOCUMENT THE STAGE OF QMP EVALUATION THE SOLDIER WAS AT WHEN THE SOLDIER WAS REFERRED TO THE DES (SEE PARAGRAPH C ABOVE). THE GCMCA WILL NOTIFY HRC, IN WRITING, THAT THE SOLDIER WILL BE PROCESSED THROUGH THE DES. HRC WILL SUSPEND PROCESSING OF THE QMP ACTION PENDING THE PEB DECISION. IF THE SOLDIER IS FOUND PHYSICALLY FIT, THE QMP ACTION WILL BE RESUMED. IF THE SOLDIER IS FOUND PHYSICALLY UNFIT, THE QMP ACTION WILL BE ABATED. SOLDIERS FOUND UNFIT AND SELECTED FOR QMP ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR CONTINUATION ON ACTIVE DUTY (COAD) OR CONTINUATION ON ACTIVE RESERVE (COAR). THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH ALSO APPLY WHEN THE SOLDIER IS REFERRED TO THE IDES AFTER THE QMP BOARD FINDINGS ARE APPROVED.