Had a couple of Med Boards myself.
The most stressful part appears to be the waiting. I was also at Henlow for 3 years and saw a fair few people come through - one of the things people struggled with was the concept of a 'Board'. I felt as if I was going to be sat in front of 5 men and good and subjected to an interrogation prior to being given the bad news and taken out to be shot.
Of course in practice, it was nothing like that at all. They have all your records and you will be given a thorough interview by an experienced Air Med Specialist, and you will in that informal setting get every opportunity to explain your position as well as refute any errors or omissions.
I don't even recall a medical by the Board per se. Just an interview with the President or his Deputy to run through their conclusions. I didn't entirely agree with their findings, but came out still employable, despite (the second time) the Doc at my Unit saying she'd been through the Medical Employment Manuals and reckoned there was no chance of me being able to continue to control ac. Within 24 hours I was back on console, albeit with some limitations.
I'd be very surprised if there were anyone from command manning there.
Whatever happens, The Very Best Of Luck To You!
STH
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