My husbands med board is taking an awful long time and we cant figure out why. They said last year they were starting a med board process. In march we finally got some packet for him to sign and i guess send off? but its in almost july now and we have no idea whats going on no idea when the medboard date is no update nothing and no one can seem to give us answers

he is on a offically boot out Because its for a mental issue reason which is crap because what they said he is Is not true we had even requested for different doctors and they said no

Can anyone please tell me why med boards are taking so long or is this normal

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Originally posted by christyk1018:
My husbands med board is taking an awful long time and we cant figure out why. They said last year they were starting a med board process. In march we finally got some packet for him to sign and i guess send off? but its in almost july now and we have no idea whats going on no idea when the medboard date is no update nothing and no one can seem to give us answers

he is on a offically boot out They said he was"bi polar" can anyone tell me why the medboard process takes so long and how much longer they we will be before were finally out

First off, it's very unfortunate that you don't have answers to your questions. From what you posted above, you have every right to be frustrated.

If I might make a suggestion, though, I'd contact your husband's XO or Command Master Chief for assistance instead of asking for opinions here. Medical issues, particularly med board decisions, are very private matters that probably shouldn't be broadcast on a public internet site. The XO or Master Chief can make inquiries for you and keep you up to date on what's going on. Another alternative is to go through the medical officer who made the initial diagnosis.

I truly wish you all the best in the future!

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Before you bother an XO or CMC, your hubby might want to check with the clinic that submitted the MEB. The board process is a long one, 9 months on the inside from diagnosis to findings.
There has been a backlog at HQ but they are pushing them through. The process is deliberate and inherently a legal one which serves to serve the member's best interest and the CG's too. I know it is frustrating, but this is not a process that one wants rushed.
Please have your husband contact the clinic administrator responsible for his MEB.
CWO A

Please remove this discussion. It is of a highly personal nature and does not belong in a public internet discussion board.

Have your husband go through his chain of command and through his medical department....

Thanks.

Nice to see the medboard process has stayed consistant since the late 90's. Too bad it has been consistantly poor.

Mods? Can you lock this thread?

I must be missing the point of requesting a lock-down for this thread. Sure it's a personal issue, but the fact that there's such a long delay in processing is a service-wide concern. When I was at Navy Times, we frequently heard from people who were dismissed on medical grounds for mental issues and their biggest complaints were due process and agonizingly long delays.

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Originally posted by llane:
I must be missing the point of requesting a lock-down for this thread. Sure it's a personal issue, but the fact that there's such a long delay in processing is a service-wide concern. When I was at Navy Times, we frequently heard from people who were dismissed on medical grounds for mental issues and their biggest complaints were due process and agonizingly long delays.

The personal information is being posted by a wife. If her husband objects I would agree to having the thread removed, but if it's a case of her telling him she is going to post, then it is their call.

When I was medboarded, asking the CO,XO, Command Master Chief, Corpsemen invovled resulted in pretty much NO ANSWERS OR RESULTS. Medboards are a giant mystery, even HQ aren't very helpful, in answering questions. You just have to wait and wait, then wait a little more. It is sad that people who need to know about what is going to be a major change in their life, while dealing with significant medical issues are left wondering what will happen to them.

But, to avoid discussing the issue some would rather delete the thread.

I just want to add that the CO, XO, Command Master Chief and Corpsemen all were very good people, who were just as troubled by the lack of solid info/answers as I was.

I had an excellent PA who did the paperwork for my Med Board. Great support from a fantastic command. I guess I was lucky, everything went very smoothly. Good Luck.

is it not that easy and we have already done that and have gotten no answers I was aparted from him because they moved him into barracks as if he got into trouble and its not fair i am miles miles miles away from him. So sorry if it offends you butyou shouldnt answer if your not going to help

Amed board is a long slow process. Having done many in my time as a HS. The CG clinic should have a some information as to what the status is but i know the many times i have processed them when we called HQ the standard response was it at a certain review level and that it is.

the link i have attached show the progression.
http://www.uscg.mil/psc/adm/ad...s/fprb_flowchart.pdf

Remeber they have to review every piece of medical information so it takes time
Medical Boards

A military member whose physical condition raises reasonable doubt as to his or her ability to perform assigned military duties must be the subject of an Initial Medical Board (IMB). Medical boards are convened typically by Commanding Officers or Medical Officers. Medical board reports consist of a narrative medical summary, member’s input (if any), and the command’s cover letter. Prepared by a doctor, the narrative summary describes the member’s overall physical condition, with primary focus on apparent disabilities and a recommendation as to fitness or unfitness for continued duty. Members are given the opportunity to rebut the doctor’s narrative report and fitness recommendation. Commanding Officers prepare a cover letter endorsing the narrative summary and rebuttal, providing certain administrative data, a description of the member’s duties, and the CO’s opinion as to the member’s ability to perform those duties. The now-complete IMB is forwarded to the Central Physical Evaluation Board (CPEB), located at the Coast Guard Personnel Command.

Physical Evaluation Boards

The CPEB, consisting of at least one line officer and one medical officer, reviews the board report, makes fitness findings, and recommends personnel disposition. If the CPEB finds the member unfit, it will then measure the level of unfitness, using a Department of Veterans Affairs standards. A member found unfit for continued duty by reason of physical disability is entitled to reject the findings of the CPEB and appear in person before a Formal Physical Evaluation Board (FPEB). Members appear before a FPEB to assert their fitness for duty, to claim a higher level of disability than rated by the CPEB, or to seek a personnel disposition different than that recommended by the CPEB. Members found Fit for Duty by the CPEB are not entitled to a formal board, and are simply returned to full duty status.

Occasionally, rather than finding a member fit or unfit, a PEB (either CPEB or FPEB) decides that a member’s physical condition is not sufficiently clear to make a fitness determination. In such cases, the PEB orders a follow-up medical board, called a Disposition Medical Board (DMB). A letter from the PEB to the unit orders the DMB and indicates the required specialist consultations and a submission date. On receipt at Personnel Command, the DMB is again processed like an IMB.

Findings and recommended disposition of PEB’s, even when accepted by members, are not final until the member’s case has been reviewed by the Chief Counsel’s office and approved by Commander, Coast Guard Personnel Command or higher authority

Key Policy Points

The fundamental finding of a PEB is physical fitness or unfitness for continued Coast Guard duty. The disability system may not be used to effect an administrative separation. Disability evaluation is precluded by a member’s misconduct. A member already scheduled or eligible for separation may choose to waive disability evaluation. Every Coast Guard military member must be found physically qualified for separation prior to discharge, or must be the subject of a medical board (unless there is misconduct or the member waives disability review). Members found physically qualified for separation may formally object to the doctor’s finding.

Kristy - I'm not offended by your post - I just think its too personal of a topic to lay bare on a website where anyone or everyone can read.

There are a lot of people who lurk on discussion boards for the sole purpose of preying on others...