Hello. I am an NSF currently in the rifleman vocation, PES B L1.
3 months ago in early May, I had an in-service injury, injuring my
left shoulder causing strain, inflammation and interrupted sleeps
daily. After 3 weeks of ex UL status, the camp MO gave me OOC
status with 2 months light duties based on my specialist
suspicion that I have a rotator cuff tear injury.
However, during the month of June and half of July, I was made
to become store party, ammo party and also follow the fighting fit
to numerous outfield. Even worse, despite sounding out that I
have to go for my first physiotherapy appt,it was postponed twice
(worth 3 weeks).
In July, during my first physio visit, my condition was very bad
despite given the status of light duties.
To make matters worse, I was chosen to be a temp storeman
for my coy. Ex Upper limb n doing storework do not match.
When my MRI scan results came out, the MRI report stated that I
have supraspinatus tendinous interstitial
tear. The specialist letter stated "KIV downgrade,
kindly consider ex UL, heavy loads". Hence the MO gave me 3 month
status of ex rmj, HL, UL, overhead heavy objects but did not board
me. However, this does not work. I m still a temp storeman.
Just recently, my specialist says that i should not be doing
store work. Hence he recommended clerical work. Eventually, the MO
wrote a memo to my coy office saying that i only can do desk-bound
duties. However i cant since my officer says that priority goes to
those already downgarded, hence still a temp storeman.
Also, my physiotherapist says that my condition sometimes
improves and worsens because of store work.
Qns to ask:
1. Should I visit the camp MO again?
2. Should I see my specialist asap?
3. If my camp MO decides to board me, what pes status will i
get? PES C2L2 or something else? Temp or Perm if I were to do
surgery If you have shoulder pain ,
-Act stupid, if you have shoulder pain, see the MO and ask him
what to do. Take it just like fever and flu. If you have flu today
you see the MO, three days later , you have not recovered, MC
expired, you see MO again, three days later you have not recovered
again, MC gain. You do that for other diseases, why dont do it for
shoulder injury? It is a fact that your shoulder has not recovered
and you dont know what to do. So consult your nearest doctor.
- Your specialist cannot help you, unless you want do a surgery
or something.But he can recommend you downgrade or change of
vocation.
- You may have minor cuff tear, but if it is not serious, you
may not need to downgrade, and rarer you are given a long rest. If
you have a major tear, it should be C2 L2, excuse chin up for
IPPT.
- After you are downgraded, then the system will "officially "
allow you to be posted out as other vocation.