Narcolepsy and the effects on a military carrer?
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 at
8:17 am
Adam O asked:
I want to hear from people that understand the effects of narcolepsy and the people I would like to hear from are those who were in the military and discharged because of it. I have been rated at 10% disabled due to narcolepsy but they havent been able to treat the problem with medication. I have been an 5 or more drugs and all at very high dose to max doses of the drug and I still feel the same. I want to hear your thoughts on what amount of disability you think a person should receive. I also started haveing narcolepsy symptoms after returning from a tour in Iraq. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I want to hear from people that understand the effects of narcolepsy and the people I would like to hear from are those who were in the military and discharged because of it. I have been rated at 10% disabled due to narcolepsy but they havent been able to treat the problem with medication. I have been an 5 or more drugs and all at very high dose to max doses of the drug and I still feel the same. I want to hear your thoughts on what amount of disability you think a person should receive. I also started haveing narcolepsy symptoms after returning from a tour in Iraq. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Filed under: Narcolepsy
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The following medical conditions could result in initiation of a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB), and could result in medical discharge:
Narcolepsy. When attacks are no
Narcolepsy. When attacks are not controlled by medication.t controlled by medication.
Any other neurological condition, regardless of etiology, when after adequate treatment, there remain residuals, such as persistent severe headaches, weakness or paralysis of important muscle groups, deformity, incoordination, pain or sensory disturbance, disturbance of consciousness, speech, or mental defects, or personality changes of such a degree as to definitely interfere with the performance of duty.
I think that you could find a lawyer that would help you get a larger precentage for your disability benfit.
I read also were they have more drugs comming out for marcolepsy control.