What is the name of your state? KY
Here's my situation: I am 35 years old, on active duty, and been in the Army for 18 years (joined at 17). I was diagnosed with Asthma by a civilian doctor in 2005 and put on a daily medication (corticosteroid) and given a breathalyzer for emergencies which was used often. The conditions for asthma worsened with dust, mold, and allergies. Occasionally I would have flare ups while exercising and have to use the breathalyzer. Over the last two years the conditions have gotten much worse. Earlier this year (2007), my unit received orders to deploy to Iraq. In May, I was determined by the medical screening unit to be non-deployable and sent back to home station to await a fit-for-duty examination to determine, I can only guess, my condition. My fit-for-duty appointment is on 15 October 2007, so I have not had that exam yet. Yesterday, I received reassignment orders to PCS to another unit 650 miles away (report by 15 Dec). That unit is preparing to deploy to Iraq in February. My intention is to get a discharge/separation or put in a non-deployable status due to asthma. My questions are:
How do they determine asthma severity in a fit-for-duty exam? I have documention from my Civilian Doctor that recommends not being sent to Iraq due to the condition. Will documents from my civilian doctor be considered?
How can they transfer me to another deploying unit, when I haven't been cleared yet to be deployable? I had a profile that only lasted 3 months and ran out at the end of August, so the orders issuing authority said that because I was not on profile or entered into the Physical Disability Evaluation System (PDES), that I was able to be reassigned. My assumption is that if I am found not-fit, then I am sent to a MEB (what does the MEB do? and does that constitute entry into the PDES?). I would guess at that time, I could request the orders be cancelled.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Here's my situation: I am 35 years old, on active duty, and been in the Army for 18 years (joined at 17). I was diagnosed with Asthma by a civilian doctor in 2005 and put on a daily medication (corticosteroid) and given a breathalyzer for emergencies which was used often. The conditions for asthma worsened with dust, mold, and allergies. Occasionally I would have flare ups while exercising and have to use the breathalyzer. Over the last two years the conditions have gotten much worse. Earlier this year (2007), my unit received orders to deploy to Iraq. In May, I was determined by the medical screening unit to be non-deployable and sent back to home station to await a fit-for-duty examination to determine, I can only guess, my condition. My fit-for-duty appointment is on 15 October 2007, so I have not had that exam yet. Yesterday, I received reassignment orders to PCS to another unit 650 miles away (report by 15 Dec). That unit is preparing to deploy to Iraq in February. My intention is to get a discharge/separation or put in a non-deployable status due to asthma. My questions are:
How do they determine asthma severity in a fit-for-duty exam? I have documention from my Civilian Doctor that recommends not being sent to Iraq due to the condition. Will documents from my civilian doctor be considered?
How can they transfer me to another deploying unit, when I haven't been cleared yet to be deployable? I had a profile that only lasted 3 months and ran out at the end of August, so the orders issuing authority said that because I was not on profile or entered into the Physical Disability Evaluation System (PDES), that I was able to be reassigned. My assumption is that if I am found not-fit, then I am sent to a MEB (what does the MEB do? and does that constitute entry into the PDES?). I would guess at that time, I could request the orders be cancelled.
Any advice would be appreciated.
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