My husband is in the Army Reserves. Two years ago I got pregnant and was having a difficult time with it. My husband ended up missing drills but had medical excuses stating why. He was told that as long as he had them he would be ok. Well they started taking back the bonus that was given when he joined the military. Now they are calling him the day before and even after drills letting him know that the schedule was changed. Now they are trying to deploy him when they know he has asthma. He has been to all the doctors they wanted him to go to and they all agree that he is incapable of performing to the expectations required. The doctors said that he cant run the required length but he can walk. He has restrictions on everything. I dont know what i can do for him. Can someone help me? Maybe let me know what i can do to stop this madness.
I dont think we're getting a clear picture of this situation. The Guard and Reserves are not jobs programs, you have to meet some standards.
Excused absesnces are fine, but there are minimum requirements for attending training (scheduled or makeup) per year. Don't meet the standard, face the consequences.
What sort of bonus was it, most are tied to being in a partucular unit and or holding a particular MOS for the duration of the contract. You have to maintain good standing during that time or it nullifies and they recoup.
Drill dates change, deal with it.
AR 40-500 has the following standard for diagnosed asthma
In section 3, paragraph 27 number 1: (d) Soldiers who are diagnosed as having asthma may be placed on a temporary profile under the “P” factor of the physical profile for up to 12 months trial of duty, when medically advisable. If at the end of that period, the Soldier is unable to perform all military training and duty as cited below, the Soldier will be referred to MEB/PEB.
Section 3 paragraph 27 number 2: (2) Chronic asthma is cause for a permanent P–3 or P–4 profile and MEB/PEB referral if it— (c) Results in inability to run outdoors at a pace that meets the standards for the timed 2-mile run despite medications.
So given the minimal amout of information I've been able to extract, your husband needs a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) to see if he's salvagable as a soldier. People with profiles do deploy, even PIII's.
You take Sam's money, you pay the piper if he calls a dance.
Originally posted by networkpro: I dont think we're getting a clear picture of this situation. The Guard and Reserves are not jobs programs, you have to meet some standards.
Excused absesnces are fine, but there are minimum requirements for attending training (scheduled or makeup) per year. Don't meet the standard, face the consequences.
What sort of bonus was it, most are tied to being in a partucular unit and or holding a particular MOS for the duration of the contract. You have to maintain good standing during that time or it nullifies and they recoup.
Drill dates change, deal with it.
AR 40-500 has the following standard for diagnosed asthma
In section 3, paragraph 27 number 1: (d) Soldiers who are diagnosed as having asthma may be placed on a temporary profile under the “P” factor of the physical profile for up to 12 months trial of duty, when medically advisable. If at the end of that period, the Soldier is unable to perform all military training and duty as cited below, the Soldier will be referred to MEB/PEB.
Section 3 paragraph 27 number 2: (2) Chronic asthma is cause for a permanent P–3 or P–4 profile and MEB/PEB referral if it— (c) Results in inability to run outdoors at a pace that meets the standards for the timed 2-mile run despite medications.
So given the minimal amout of information I've been able to extract, your husband needs a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) to see if he's salvagable as a soldier. People with profiles do deploy, even PIII's.
You take Sam's money, you pay the piper if he calls a dance.
This is NOT an attack, but there are just too many question marks in your letter. You say your husband has restrictions on everything. Your pregnancy says otherwise. Units find it necessary to change drill dates occasionally, but what purpose does it serve to inform soldiers about the change at the last minute or even after the drill? I don't think your husband is giving you all the information. And if that's the case, he's definitely not helping himself.
That was quite the machine gun spray of problems. It might be easier if you could explain in simple sentences what exactly you are asking and what exactly you are trying to achieve.
