Medical discharge? maybe?

[dzd92]

What is the name of your state? TN

hi i have a question about a possible medical discharge. i am in the national guard. i recently did a work physical for ajob and they found a heart murmur. i frequently have sever chest pains some to the point of passing out. usually when i have them i cant breathe and have a lot of pressure on my chest. sometimes i lose my strenght and can't even stand. i was looking at possible diagnosis and i found a couple that fit my symptoms.....one of them is relevant because it says that it is caused by rheumatic fever which i had when i was 7. i remember when i enlisted that they had to do a lot of paper work on my rheumatic fever. well my mom also has a condition called microvalve prolapse which she says her symptoms are similar to mine. my dad has also had open heart surgery. i was wondering if this will lead to a medical discharge. also i also have a shoulder problem. my labrum in my right shoulder is detached and i am gonna have to have surgery when i am "ready". at least thats what my doctor said. please if anyone can tell me anything i will be greatful.

[dallas702]

Do you WANT to be discharged? Certainly, a heart condition caused by rheumatic fever can be grounds for a discharge, but not one that gets you any compensation or VA disability rating.

Your shoulder might be another matter. If your condition is service-related and even after surgery it limits your ability to perform your duties...AND..you cannot be retrained for a duty that is compatible with the limitation....you might qualify for a medical discharge. But, you'd better be ready for a painful operation and months of therapy and limited mobility. Not something you'd want to do just to get a discharge!

[Shay-Pari'e]

Originally Posted by dallas702

Do you WANT to be discharged? Certainly, a heart condition caused by rheumatic fever can be grounds for a discharge, but not one that gets you any compensation or VA disability rating.

Your shoulder might be another matter. If your condition is service-related and even after surgery it limits your ability to perform your duties...AND..you cannot be retrained for a duty that is compatible with the limitation....you might qualify for a medical discharge. But, you'd better be ready for a painful operation and months of therapy and limited mobility. Not something you'd want to do just to get a discharge!

Dallas, I am certainly questioning this post.

He just had a physical, (Civilian, as I read this), yet he has had all of these symptons, obviously for a while. Also, why is he looking up his own diagnosis? He just had his physical?

[dallas702]

Hmmmmmm, good questions PARIDISE.

[dzd92]

tn

i was looking for a diagnosis of what my symptoms were because i have to have a cardiogram to get diagnosed and it's not for another week.

[dallas702]

then, you are on the wrong forum.

This is L-E-G-A-L advice.

[dzd92]

tn

no i wasn't looking for my diagnosis on here......on the web. i was simply asking on here if i had grounds for a medical discharge because yes i do want to be discharged.

[Excort_xavier]

This can lead to a discharge,but it can not be a medical. A medical is only if you have the problem due to the military. If they give you a medical they will have to pay you, therefore they want it to be government fault.

[dzd92]

tn

my uncle was discharged for a hurt back and he got a medical.