Military Medical Retirement?

Hello Everyone,

I have been in the USMC for just over 11 years. My heart palpitations started in 2009 and had all tests done to investigate the problem. I was told I had a 1st Degree AV Block but wasn't bad enough to do any intervention. Last Friday my palpitations came back but this time was more intense and lasted for 5 days. I finally went to the ER on Monday night and was told my heart was bouncing from a 1st Degree AV Block to a 3rd Degree AV Block. Also, my resting pulse was down to 28BPM. The ER immediately admitted me to the hospital and installed a pacemaker. I'm asking anyone who has experience with this or knows of any similar situations with insight. Will I receive a medical retirement and VA disability compensation? Also, does anyone know how long this process will take?

4 Comments

There are a couple of us who have ...

by donr - 2013-06-22 01:06:15

...some experience w/ this problem.

I'll send you a Pvt Msg & give you a reference for someone going through it as we exchange msgs,

Don

Thanks

by PaceMaker4747 - 2013-06-22 01:06:51

Thank you very much for the replies of support. I hope I'm able to get the benefits I deserve from the military and go forward with the next chapter of my life!

Pvt Msg

by donr - 2013-06-22 01:06:51

I just sent it. If you cannot retrieve it, respond here & someone will tell you how to do it.

Don

Me to

by Robert122085 - 2014-09-11 07:09:05

Can I have that message to please I'm going through the same thing

You know you're wired when...

You can feel your fingers and toes again.

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