AdirondackD

Please join the group:  Ship 5 (formerly 17) --it is for those who are being separated---on this site.  Just go to GROUPS tab up top and put that in the search box.  Lots of info on there for you.  I posted some other info on the PIR board for you.  I am so so sorry and hope there is a way she can stay in!

A lady named Tobianne sent you a friend request. Her daughter is a sailor and has TMJ.  She has some info for you.  I know that Angie's post was very discouraging on Ship 5.  But please communicate with Tobianne because she may be able to help you with this.

Ok, first let me ask.... was she diagnosed with this prior to BC?  2nd, why did they send her to Seps? meaning was she having the bad headaches or jaw locking?  She can appeal, however, right now if it was a something she did not tell them about they are going to tell her "they" have the upper hand.

My daughter has TMD. From where? They seem to think it happened during BC while in RCU (nerves and stress), they told her over and over she would have to have surgery. Sadly, now a year and a half into this, they can not do surgery. She just had acupuncture before she left for deployment. She can only open her mouth to a finger maybe a bit more. She does not complain as she says it does not help. They have given her muscle relaxers, this helps somedays.

I would have her go and ask for an appeal, this she is entitled to. I was not aware of TMJ being a separable issue. I guess since they told my kiddo, you do not need a jaw that opens wide to fight for your country.

Keep me informed on what she has chosen, I know that when mine was in BC they really never said anything about separating her for that. I can try and look up whether it is a medical cause for seps. I find it odd that it only says Navy and Marines, I thought it was a across the board thing. humm, also realize, the 4 branches are so overmanned that they are being so picky now. If she really wants this she needs to stay and fight.