I was hoping that some of you could give me some advise on my current situation in the navy.
I'll try to make this as brief as possible so please let me know if you have any questions.
I was diagnosed with narcolepsy about a year ago. I went through a couple of medications and finally ended up on dexedrine. The medication worked to the point were the doctor made me fit for full duty. Coming off of limited duty I was disqualified from the navy's nuclear and submarine communities. I put in a forced conversion package for EM(Conventional), AT, and PC. I later found out that they decided to convert me to SK. After talking with my detailer I raised the question about what commands I would be able to get orders to while I was on dexedrine. (When I went for my sea duty assingment screening I was found world wide assingable but there was a note regarding my gaining command needing to accept me due to a non-standard medication.) The detailer showed concern because he felt the most likely outcome of everything would be that when I would recieve my orders to my ship after graduating I would be put back on med hold and ultimatly admin seperated. I spoke to my doctor about my concern and we came to the conclusion that it was in my best interest to be referred to the PEB. I had a few issues with my MEB because in my opinion it was very brief and after reading the SECNAVINST I realised that it didn't contain the minimum required information. I put in a rebuttal to the MEB that provided more information and requested that it be included. The surrebuttal stated only... "The remainder of the medical evaluation report remains unchanged." I initially took this as the information that I had provided would be included in the report but was later told by Med Boards that "remainder" meant the whole report. About two weeks later I was found fit by the IPEB. I wanted to do a rebuttal to the finding becuase I still felt that there was a good possibility of me being involuntarly admin seperated after I went to school. A week later I recieved order for SK school which included an obliserve of 18 months after completion of the school therefore I would have to extend for about a year. At this point I had a couple of questions... one being how could I get orders while in the PEB process and why would I reenlist if there was a good possibility of being admin seperated. I told my command that I didn't not intend on reenlisting and was told that I would be admin seperated if I did not. I asked about the validity of the orders due to my current limited duty status and eventually got the orders cancled. About a week later I was told by Med Board that my case was suspended by the PEB and that they had requested further medical information. The addendums were sent off last week to the PEB. So that is where I am today.
If anyone could shed some light on the following questions it would be greatly appreciated.
1. If found fit, under what instruction might I be seperated if I do not reenlist. (I have been an EP sailor my whole career and have never recieved a P. 13)
2. What actions could I take in regards to the MEB surrebuttal not addressing every specific issue brought up by the member as required per SECNAVINST and MANMED.
3. If the goal for a involuntary admin sep is 10 days what actions could I take to get 60-90 days until my seperation date in order to allow me to put in for VA benefits while on active duty.
4. How could I be found fit if it has already been shown that I can not perform my current duties (Not currently having an NEC) as required per USC Title 10.
5. How could I be found initially fit for duty when I diagnosed with narcolepsy when the condition is listed in the reasons for referral to the PEB.
That is to just name a few of my questions... Please ask if you would like to know any additional information.
I'll try to make this as brief as possible so please let me know if you have any questions.
I was diagnosed with narcolepsy about a year ago. I went through a couple of medications and finally ended up on dexedrine. The medication worked to the point were the doctor made me fit for full duty. Coming off of limited duty I was disqualified from the navy's nuclear and submarine communities. I put in a forced conversion package for EM(Conventional), AT, and PC. I later found out that they decided to convert me to SK. After talking with my detailer I raised the question about what commands I would be able to get orders to while I was on dexedrine. (When I went for my sea duty assingment screening I was found world wide assingable but there was a note regarding my gaining command needing to accept me due to a non-standard medication.) The detailer showed concern because he felt the most likely outcome of everything would be that when I would recieve my orders to my ship after graduating I would be put back on med hold and ultimatly admin seperated. I spoke to my doctor about my concern and we came to the conclusion that it was in my best interest to be referred to the PEB. I had a few issues with my MEB because in my opinion it was very brief and after reading the SECNAVINST I realised that it didn't contain the minimum required information. I put in a rebuttal to the MEB that provided more information and requested that it be included. The surrebuttal stated only... "The remainder of the medical evaluation report remains unchanged." I initially took this as the information that I had provided would be included in the report but was later told by Med Boards that "remainder" meant the whole report. About two weeks later I was found fit by the IPEB. I wanted to do a rebuttal to the finding becuase I still felt that there was a good possibility of me being involuntarly admin seperated after I went to school. A week later I recieved order for SK school which included an obliserve of 18 months after completion of the school therefore I would have to extend for about a year. At this point I had a couple of questions... one being how could I get orders while in the PEB process and why would I reenlist if there was a good possibility of being admin seperated. I told my command that I didn't not intend on reenlisting and was told that I would be admin seperated if I did not. I asked about the validity of the orders due to my current limited duty status and eventually got the orders cancled. About a week later I was told by Med Board that my case was suspended by the PEB and that they had requested further medical information. The addendums were sent off last week to the PEB. So that is where I am today.
If anyone could shed some light on the following questions it would be greatly appreciated.
1. If found fit, under what instruction might I be seperated if I do not reenlist. (I have been an EP sailor my whole career and have never recieved a P. 13)
2. What actions could I take in regards to the MEB surrebuttal not addressing every specific issue brought up by the member as required per SECNAVINST and MANMED.
3. If the goal for a involuntary admin sep is 10 days what actions could I take to get 60-90 days until my seperation date in order to allow me to put in for VA benefits while on active duty.
4. How could I be found fit if it has already been shown that I can not perform my current duties (Not currently having an NEC) as required per USC Title 10.
5. How could I be found initially fit for duty when I diagnosed with narcolepsy when the condition is listed in the reasons for referral to the PEB.
That is to just name a few of my questions... Please ask if you would like to know any additional information.
