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Subject:
Army policy concerning violation of a permanent profile
Category: Relationships and Society > Government Asked by: supremegoddessofall-ga List Price: $10.00 |
Posted:
19 Oct 2004 18:47 PDT
Expires: 18 Nov 2004 17:47 PST Question ID: 417277 |
Is there any regulation concerning what one's rights are if the Army forces you to violate your permanent medical profile? A profile is a list of things you can or cannot do if you have a medical condition. The profile is created by a doctor employed by the Army. The situation is that my friend has a work-connected disability (a permanent dislocated right shoulder, which has now required two surgeries to fix and is still not in the best of shape), for which they are putting her through a medical board to get her out of the Army (and for which she will be on permanent disability through the VA). She has a permanent profile, which her unit is repeatedly making her violate through lifting heavy objects, doing yard work, etc. She has suffered several re-injuries due to the activities they are having her engage in that her profile says she should not engage in. They are also preventing her from going to some of her medical appointments to deal with the shoulder. She is currently not allowed to refuse when they tell her to do things that violate her profile, because if she does, she is disobeying a direct order (even though it violates her profile) and will be subject to disciplinary action. Are there any Army rules or regulations (through the Inspector General or otherwise) that allow her to have this situation redressed? If so, what are they, and how can she avail herself of them? She is stationed at Fort Stewart, GA. |
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Subject:
Re: Army policy concerning violation of a permanent profile
From: smitty216-ga on 06 Nov 2004 14:05 PST |
Not to be a dick but your friend is simply not taking care of herself. I have been in that position as a member of the military and the only way to fix this situation is for her to stand up for herself first with her paperwork in hand. If she fears reprisal then she should document every instance of noncompliance. Eventually in her chain of command, provided she is not a slug, there will be a reasonable person who will enforce the rule of medical limitations. Have her speak to the chaplain. She CANNOT BE REFUSED. If she is told she cannot speak to him, she needs to get in writing that she is not allowed to go. As soon as she gets that written, not only will pigs fly, but she will get the ball rolling in her favor. The chaplains job is to take care of their people and not talk to others about it. He is an excellent place to turn. Best of luck. |
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