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well, bad news... grandson just said Air guard determined his crohns was NOT service connected and he will simply not be retained due to medical fitness. I don't understand that? His enlistment end date is august 2025. So he is just out with no recourse? (he has applied to VA but still waiting...

what did you finally end up with? medical retirement?

Thank you so much for responding, he is just a kid still and hopeful for remission. A lot of people do great living with crohns, he has only had 2 doses of biologic. (I happen to be a triage nurse for VA) My husband and son are both medically retired, so I understand a little, but want to help...

what is IDES? He never had any issues with his bowels prior to service. ever! 3 months ago he started having bloody diarrhea and one thing led to another with this crohns diagnosis. I think I read it could be a 30% medical retirement. So he should not take a medical discharge? and ask for a...

grandson, age 22 air guard, active duty, 3 years in, recent dx with crohns, met with coronel who offered "medical discharge" in 30 days. I understand medical retirement- MEB, PEB... if he were able to get at least 30% for his crohns that was diagnosed while he was in service, he would be...

Army Rescinds Policies that Resulted in Low Disability Ratings for Wounded Warrio My name is Rhonda , My 23 yr old son, John, was a combat medic spc in the ng active duty in premob and had an injury in training that resulted in a herniated disc. he is now in WTU at FT. Stewart and soon will...