What are my options regarding an MEB? What kind of training is out there? What kind of realistic rating should I expect from the VA?

2020-12-08T21:49:36-05:00

I'm clumbsy and fell out of a truck back in February and it's now December. I finally was able to get 2 MRIs done recently. And now doc is offering MEB. I messed up my back, hip and foot.

Left foot has plantar fasciitis.

Back has bulging disc, ligamentous
,facet joint hypertrophy, and neuroforaminal stenosis.

Hip has labral tear, hip impengment and there's a tear on the socket of the hip.

The ortho says the surgery isn't very successful if I'm trying to stay in and stay active. 50% "successful" the other 50% gets worse.

He asked if I wanted to go MEB.
My question is, what are my options here? What kind of training is out there? What kind of realistic rating should I expect from the VA?

Any advice? I'm all ears.. ?

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Dec 8 at 2020 10:16 PM

2020-12-08T22:16:48-05:00

No way to give an estimate on a rating without all the details and medical knowledge as well as the rating levels for each condition. Don't bother wasting your time trying to think of an accurate ballpark. It will drive you batty.

Remember, you have your GI bill. Depending on your rating, you'll have access to VR&E. Your state or record might have programs specifically for vets as well that you might want to look into. Again, without more info, it's difficult to say what you may have to look forward to.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Dec 8 at 2020 10:32 PM

2020-12-08T22:32:43-05:00

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2020 10:39 PM

2020-12-08T22:39:16-05:00

Ask for a MAR2 if you think you are still capable of wearing body armor and deploying in the future. The combat weight of support MOS is nowhere near as heavy as a Fisters working combat load with ruck. You can still MEB at a later date if you need to. That is, if you want to stay active.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Dec 9 at 2020 6:05 PM

2020-12-09T18:05:39-05:00

Ok, so the MEB breaks it down like this.

You will be screened for all of your bangs and bruises but the star of the show will be what put you on the MEB. You will get results and percentages for everything but the percentage for the main injury that resulted in the MEB will be the one that dictates whether it is separation or medical retirement.

I'm not sure what you mean by "what training is out there?"
You don't train for an MEB so I don't understand where you are driving on that one.

If you can't train and you can't do the job it sounds like you need to move forward. Nobody can make the decision for you if you want to get surgery. I opted for surgery when I had knee issues and ended up getting Med boarded but the findings of the surgeries ended up helping my cause in the long run.