Meb: Is It Waivable?

[mutt]

Please help!

I Cannot get a definitive answer on whether I can waive going to the MEB. I have 22 years in the Army and all I want to do is retire. I've been to an initial MMRB and was given six month's probation. This does not make sense to me because, unless I can get my spine replaced, I'm not going to be deployable. I've been told the entire MEB process could take over a year and possibly up to two. I just want to retire!

Any ideas anyone? I'd appreciate any bones you can throw my way.

Thanks,

Mutt

[betrayed]

Please help!

I Cannot get a definitive answer on whether I can waive going to the MEB. I have 22 years in the Army and all I want to do is retire. I've been to an initial MMRB and was given six month's probation. This does not make sense to me because, unless I can get my spine replaced, I'm not going to be deployable. I've been told the entire MEB process could take over a year and possibly up to two. I just want to retire!

Any ideas anyone? I'd appreciate any bones you can throw my way.

Thanks,

Mutt

I think I would go talk to a JAG officer

[mutt]

Thanks betrayed.

That's sage advice and I hadn't thought of it. If I dont go see a JAG Officer; I may be betrayed 2.

Mutt

I think I would go talk to a JAG officer

[Berta]

I agree that a JAG or someone on base would be able to answel your questions-

it pays to read up a little on the laws that determine MEB waivers-

also MEB can have impact on VA discability decisions:

http://www.va.gov/vetapp07/files1/0702003.txt

This info was not public yet -as the statement says-but might help you:

I cant post here what it says re the MEB waivers.

http://209.85.165.104/custom?q=cache:mslsr...090988506854078

The Global Security pdf up at the top of this doc. might be public info-

Here is some good mil law re: MEB for Army:

http://www.louisvillelaw.com/federal/physi...ability_sep.htm

More here:

http://209.85.165.104/custom?q=cache:WEo25...090988506854078

And http://209.85.165.104/custom?q=cache:4lEOO...090988506854078

[mutt]

Thanks for all the information Berta.

-Mitch